Provides floor leadership for Nazdar’s Processing groups (Varnish, Utility, Easterday, and Hazardous Waste Disposal). Acts as a working lead as needed, supports training for new hires as directed by the Manufacturing Manager, and serves as backup for other leads.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate Processing or Packaging personnel as needed, to ensure production schedules are met.
- Provide direct leadership to assigned team members by assigning daily tasks, monitoring performance, and supporting operational needs.
- Act as a working lead when required, primarily supporting one manufacturing area while maintaining overall workflow continuity.
- Proactively identify, anticipate, and resolve bottlenecks within processing and packaging operations.
- Assist the Manufacturing Manager with UKG timekeeping, time-off approvals, and annual performance reviews for designated team members.
- Ensure all processing and packaging activities are performed in compliance with ISO 9001 requirements, established Work Instructions, and Job Aids.
- Monitor equipment and machinery to verify proper operation and promptly report any equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, or inoperable conditions.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment through employee engagement and enforcement of all safety requirements, including PPE, safety glasses, grounding clips, steel-toe footwear, and other applicable safety standards.
- Perform all duties in accordance with established safety, quality, and efficiency standard operating procedures.
- Assist in the enforcement of all company policies and procedures.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Manager.
Required
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a production environment.
- A proven history of excellent performance both in work behaviors and results.
- Able to work and supervise during designated hours and departments as requested by Manufacturing Manager.
- Excellent communication skills, proven track record of leading, training, and mentoring individuals.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn new systems.
Preferred
- Previous supervisory experience (lead or supervisor) preferably in a production environment.
- Microsoft office experience: Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Other system experience highly preferred M3, M1, and Red Zone.
- Courses in management or other business-related courses.
- A willingness and drive to improve/educate oneself.
Physical Demands
- to stand for long periods of time
- to walk the full day
- to bend to retrieve containers and packages.
- to constantly lift containers and packages
- to climb ladders to retrieve containers and packages.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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