Key Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)
1.
Leadership & Communication
· Lead by example in safety, quality, attendance, and work ethic
· Communicate daily priorities, changes, and production needs
· Provide clear shift updates on performance, issues, and actions
· Coordinate activities between operators, support teams, and leadership
· Promote teamwork and a positive work environment
· Support safe operation of equipment and material handling
· Reinforce PPE, LOTO, and general safety practices
· Identify and address safety concerns or escalate as needed
3.
Production & Operational Leadership
· Actively participate in daily production activities and work alongside team members as needed.
· Be trained and capable of performing the core production jobs and tasks within the Extrusion Department.
· Provide production coverage when staffing shortages, breaks, call-ins, or other operating needs require.
· Perform and support line startup, shutdown, changeovers, material handling, and basic troubleshooting.
· Monitor production performance, material flow, staffing and equipment issues throughout the shift.
· Balance labor and work assignments to meet production requirements.
· Respond to downtime, quality concerns, material issues, and other production interruptions.
· Operate material-handling equipment, including a forklift/hi-lo, as required by the operation.
4.
Quality & Process Control
· Verify product quality meets standards
· Reinforce standard work and consistent processes
· Support containment and escalation of defects or issues
· Participate in basic problem solving and follow-up actions
· Support team involvement in process improvements
· Help identify downtime, scrap, or inefficiencies
· Maintain organization and workplace standards (5S)
· Train and support team members in daily tasks
· Reinforce proper operation, safety, and work practices
· Provide feedback and support performance improvement
7.
Daily Management & Leader Standard Work
· Participate in daily team meetings and shift handoffs
· Communicate key updates and issues to leadership
· Support standard daily checks, audits, and follow-ups