Production Technician - Lead Hand (Woodbridge)
Job Description
Production Technician (Lead Hand)
Job description:
Shift: 12-hour rotating continental shift
Work Location: Woodbridge (Hwy 7 & Hwy 27 area)
$72,000-$78,000 yearly
SUMMARY
The Production Technician Lead Hand is a hands-on role that will be responsible for assigning all production and compounding efforts during assigned shift to ensure we meet Operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and in implementing continuous improvement plans related to efficiency, quality and talent development.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage a group of 30+ employees
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Must be able to do all set ups of product and tooling using proper procedures
- Must assist operators with color changes, roll changes, screen changes etc.
- Strictly Adhere to company health and safety procedures at all times
- Supervises, hires and directs hourly personnel and manufacturing operations assigned to their shift
- Reviews production orders and schedules to makes constant decisions based on product data such as types, quantities, specifications, schedules, logistics and plans operations accordingly
- Assigns duties to all shift members and ensures that production schedule will be completed
- Conducts safety checks
- provide technical leadership to shift personnel, to include: line setup/operation, metrics definition/reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and training facilitation
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower and equipment to dictate. Assist Operators with color changes
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma or Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field) an asset
- Lean Manufacturing experience is required. Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Minimum of 3-5 years of manufacturing experience; preferably in extrusion
- Experience in material control, engineering, compounding, quality and maintenance
- Strong communication skills. Self-directed and able to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Benefits:
- Quarterly Incentive Bonus: up to 8% eligibility
- Annual Discretionary Bonus: up to 5% eligibility
- Medical/Dental Benefits reference)
- Group Retirement Savings plan: Company Match of up to 5%, plus Annual Retirement Contribution of 2% of eligible earnings. Contributions are vested after 2 years of service.
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