Manufacturing Production Shift Lead

Company: Plastipak Holdings
Location: Keasbey
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

As a Manufacturing Production Shift Lead, you are responsible for overall production operations across the site on the night shift. You assure smooth and efficient performance within and across the production floor, providing supervision, guidance & assistance to Production Technicians.We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: 12-hour shifts & a standard rotating schedule with 12-14 days off & 2 long-weekends every month!
• Climate Controlled Facilities: We're warm in the winter & cool in the summer!
• Benefit Packages: Options to select plans made to fit your familys needs!
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continue your education on us!Shift:
  • Night Shift: 6:30 pm - 7:00 am
  • Schedule is a set rotation of 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, etc.You Will
    • Lead Technician on the production floor to help ensure efficient bottle and container production. Ensure products are in accordance with customer specified requirements.
    • Ensure team members practice safe work habits by leading by example & promoting a strong safety culture.
    • Coordinate work assignments & training, providing coaching & guidance to Technicians.
    • Report on the effectiveness and performance of production activities to the production manager.
    • Have a continued focus on shifts overall performance (safety, quality, reliability, and scrap progress towards goals). Recommend & initiate improvements.
    • Resolves machinery & quality problems in the production area by working with Maintenance, as needed.You Have
      • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, with a strong preference for post-secondary education
      • A minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience with solid people leadership abilities
      • A minimum of 3 years of manufacturing production or maintenance experience
      • Able to communicate in a positive and effective manner, both written & verbal
      • Previous experience using an ERP system, with a preference for SAP
      • Ability to utilize Excel to record information & compile reports
      • Mechanical aptitude, with the ability to use basic hand tools, such as wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, etc.As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
        • Wellness Programs
        • Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
        • EAP, Employee Assistance Program
        • Life Insurance
        • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
        • Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
        • Accidental Insurance
        • Critical Illness Insurance
        • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
        • 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
        • Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
        • Paid Company Holidays
        • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
        • Caregiving via Care.com
        • Pet Insurance
        • Tuition Assistance Program
        • Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
        • Travel Assistance
        • Employee Discount Programs*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirementsPlastipak is an Equal Opportunity EmployerIn order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipaks to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.

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