Production Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Flex-O-Glass is a leading plastics manufacturer and third generation family-owned company with over 100 years of business experience. We extrude plastic products, primarily films, but also sheet and profile. Our office promotes a family friendly atmosphere, broad diversity and welcoming environment to our team. We believe in our team and pride our employees on their individual contributions and team contributions knowing without them we can't be at our best to meet our customers and venders' needs.

Our company is currently searching for members to join our Production team as a Greenhouse Lead who will work to provide support across our plant. This position will work within a team of other production staff and will be based in our Dixon, IL office. This role will require candidates to be able to work 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday weekly.

Key Role and Responsibilities:

• Folds, winds, cuts, processes, and packages all materials
• Read and interpret work order documents for accuracy
• Maintains and monitors supply of all components and supplies for machine lines
• Select correct rolls from inventory racks to match individual work orders
• Select and manage machine settings correctly for work orders
• Maintain rolls in designated correct locations and maintain inventory locations appropriately
• Move and manipulate rolls with forklift, crane or hand cart as necessary
• Perform cycle counts in department
• Lead other department employees on various ad-hoc roles to ensure maximizing productivity daily
• Assist maintenance department as needed on machines
• Operate and help maintain greenhouse line
• Knowledge of safety protocols and emergency procedures and execute as necessary
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by management

Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous manufacturing experience a plus
• Previous leadership or supervisory role preferred
• Ability to follow verbal and written communication in English
• Ability to read and write clearly in English
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to read measuring devices and basic math skills

Applicant must be able to pass pre-employment screening, background check, physical and drug screening processes to be eligible for employment.