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This is a FlexSteel position and is located in Baytown, TX. Rotating Schedule: 2 weeks on days 2 weeks on night shift (night shift diff on that rotation). Position exists to provide the Extrusion Manager a designated person, with leadership skills, responsible for an assigned shift, who functions as a mentor, coach and a supervisor or foreman type lead who is not only fully knowledgeable but also has the ability to provide or perform hands-on assistance in meeting manufacturing goals and objectives. Is competent to perform all work-center related functions, but also possesses the advanced skill sets and experience to oversee the daily line operational functions and provide process expertise to the group for the purpose of completing flexible pipe products within the established safety, quality, and production guidelines. This position requires minimal supervision in unique situations.
Job Responsibility:
Leads team in meeting schedule requirements in the Extrusion work center are met without sacrificing safety and/or quality
Coordinates work-center team activities including VFM/5S, team safety, quality, and productivity
Coordinates breaks and sets the example of best production work practices
Lead point of contact on assigned shift
Provides feedback to the Department Manager and communicates information and instruction to team members
Ensures work center housekeeping and safety procedures are followed
Assists in work-center troubleshooting and problem solving
Provides work-center expertise to the Company
Coaches and mentors fellow team members, which includes ensuring proper training of team members
Provides solutions to production problems
Works closely with other departments to produce solutions
Oversees work-center in machine set-ups, start-ups, run, process inspections and completions
Provides feedback to evaluate team members, which includes necessary disciplinary action when required
Provides and reviews appropriate documentation
Provides hands-on operation of the work-center equipment and machinery, including both liner and shield lines
Provides hands-on simple equipment maintenance and upkeep
Provides feedback on work-center set up sheets and run information to Extrusion Manager and Extrusion Engineer
Sets good work practice example
Prepares and revises procedures and work instructions associated with work-center
Provides and ensure proper training for both Lead Operators and Operators
Responsible for determining, maintaining, installation and inspection of extruder tooling and ancillary equipment, necessary to fulfill production requirements
Takes initiative in cost reduction and efficiency improvements associated with work-center
Maintains extrusion line tools and consumable inventories
Ensures timely notification of upcoming shortages and order needs
Documents own work and verify proper procedures are followed
Provides and reviews appropriate documentation
Performs regular audits of the extrusion work center, to ensure standard work is being followed by the operators assigned to the department
Supports other work-centers as needed to meet manufacturing goals and objectives
Other duties assigned by manager
Oversee employees assigned to their work-center or all employees assigned to the pipe production floor from all work centers in the absence of a department supervisor
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Directly oversees employees assigned to their shift
and has some responsibility for hiring, firing, and conducts disciplinary actions and performance appraisals
Takes part in Quality and Safety meetings
Requirements:
Must have a High School Diploma or GED, plus required work-center training
Must have Lead Operator certification, hands-on experience hours and/or competency module completion, proven process skills sets, have established leadership ability, possess relevant education or an equivalent combination, as established by FlexSteel’s Standard Operating Procedures
In lieu of the above, an Associate’s Degree (A.A. or A.S.) or better and 4 years hands-on Hydrostatic Testing and/or spooled product packaging and/or End Fitting/Connection installation or swaging experience in a manufacturing environment or Industrial Technical School with 6 years hands-on Hydrostatic Testing and/or spooled product packaging and/or End Fitting/Connection installation or swaging experience in a manufacturing environment
Leadership, interpersonal and mechanical skills, along with versatility, is a must
Must have ability to work effectively with company personnel and customers
Must be insurable by the company’s insurance carrier
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must have regular attendance on the job
All requirements must be accomplished in primary business language, which is English
Individual must have the ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Must have the ability to effectively present information to top management or other groups
Ability as to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to prepare, interpret and present reports to direct or indirect management
Must possess the ability to write, edit and implement process procedures
Must complete all required basic skills, special skills and any training associated with the given qualifying production work center
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
General computer knowledge and skills
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Full recognized understanding of all aspects of the assigned work center
Must have the ability to recognize potential problems, react quickly and work with Shift Lead and the technical group in the problem-solving process
Strong problem-solving skills are desired
Attention to detail is a must
Must possess a high degree of verbal communication skills
This position may require: Pre-employment drug screening
Background checks
Medical examinations
Safety certifications
Valid driver's license
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)