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About the Role

The Production Shift Leader oversees daily shop floor activities to maximize production, spending approximately 90% of their time on the floor guiding operators, ensuring adherence to procedures, and maintaining product quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure employees follow company safety policies.
• Maximize production on all machines for the shift.
• Assist with running equipment as needed.
• Ensure all products meet quality standards.
• Lead "5-Minute" meetings before the shift.
• Maintain a clean and organized plant, ensuring daily pickup of skids and trash.
• Prepare work areas for the next shift, including sweeping and stocking materials.
• Supply employees with necessary materials for their jobs.
• Train Operators on new production and quality procedures.
• Validate employee training for assigned tasks using the "I Do, We Do, You Do" method.
• Conduct random workstation audits to ensure procedural compliance.
• Ensure operators are at their machines and producing at the start and end of shifts, and until designated wash-up times.
• Participate in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in Lean kaizen events and promote lean HPS concepts.
• Mentor and discipline employees as required.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Follow instructions from the APU Manager.
• Communicate professionally with all plant personnel.
• Maintain responsibilities of a Production Operator or other assigned duties.
• Monitor workplace operations for compliance with environmental, health, and safety rules and respond to non-conformances.
• Perform risk assessments and consult with workers on environmental, health, and safety issues.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a production environment is preferred.
• Basic computer/PC skills are a plus.
• Must be able to work in a non-airconditioned environment for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Ability to work with chemicals in the proper environment and while wearing PPE.

Skills

• Leadership
• Problem-solving
• Continuous improvement
• Lean manufacturing
• Training
• Communication

Location

• Buffalo, NY

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Not specified

Education Level

• Not specified

About the Company

• Hutchinson Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Hutchinson Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.