Production Team Lead

JOB SUMMARY 

The Team Leader coordinates and oversees the work activities of the production line crew, ensuring that safety rules are followed, and work assignments and personnel rotations areappropriate forcurrent workload and product profiles.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Comply withWestlakeSafety Policies and Procedures  

• Working in tandem with Plant Quality personnel,monitorsthe quality of the product being produced by checking all physical properties (including but not limited to color, shape, and consistency) on a systematic basis—and properly documents all measurements.  

• Monitors production machinery and equipment foroptimalproduction performance/output, according to established standards. Performs and/or recommends machinery adjustments; requestsassistancefrom maintenance personnel when necessary to ensure that quality levels aremaintained. 

• Assists Line Supervision in gathering data for and preparing production reports.  

• Monitors production schedules and labor assignments to ensure smooth production line operations. 

• Monitors and enforces all safety, quality and environmental rules and procedures. 

• Takescorrective action as needed whenever deviations from established rules and standards occur. 

• Immediately reports to PlantSupervisionall matters requiring the attention of Plant Management. 

• Observes safety lock-out/tag-out procedures and provides training to production line personnel as. 

• Ensures that plant housekeeping ismaintainedin all areas in a clean and orderly fashion.  

• Provides relief and/or replaces personnel in all production line positions (Machine Operator, Color Mix Operator, Forklift Driver, or Stacker) whenever. 

• Follow up and ensure completiononany corrections and adjustmentsidentifiedduring inspections. 

• Teams with Line and Production Supervision toidentifyand support cross-training and other development opportunities for all plant personnel. 

• Observes and monitors performance of production line employees on an on-going basis andassistsLine Supervisor in developing performance evaluations for production line employees. 

• All other duties as requested or assigned by Line Supervisor. 

• Regular attendance,timelinessand scheduling flexibility 

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSAND ABILITIES  

• Good written and verbal skills 

• Demonstrated math, estimating, and analytical capability 

• Problem solving and decision-making capability 

• Ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds,levelsand positions 

• Computer Skills: SAP enterprise software, Microsoft Office Suite 

• Familiarity with E-Mail Systems and electronic forms processing 

• Honest, dedicated, and enthusiastic team player with solid work ethic 

• Good communicator who can relate well to individuals of all backgrounds 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE 

The employee should have the following: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 

• 1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field 

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The employee shouldpossessthe ability to: 

• Be exposed to sounds or noise levels thatmaybeuncomfortable

• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out  

• Prolong standing or in stationary position  

• Complete repetitive movements 

• Bend and/or twist  

• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds 

• Ability to move or traverse about the facilities 

• Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions 

• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing,visionand hardhat protection). 

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list ofjob relatedresponsibilities, duties, skills, efforts,requirementsor working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject topossible modificationtoreasonably accommodateindividuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to bean accuratereflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.