Shift Lead

Company: Owens Corning
Location: Eloy
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

SUMMARY: The Team Coordinator is a primary leadership position that reports to the Operations Leader. The Coordinator is responsible for leading, engaging and assisting all Operator roles on shift, while holding safety of the team as the first priority, Lean activities and initiatives are sustained, and Quality and operating goals are met or exceeded. The position works in a team-based, self-managed operation with high levels of shift interaction to coordinate work in a team-based, self-managed operation with high levels of team interaction to effectively solve problems, perform production level maintenance, and utilize electronic driven production systems. The primary focus is to lead a Safe and efficient operation which meets or exceeds the department goals. Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with all plant rules and safety regulations and verifies the team members do as well.
• Establish a work environment characterized by mutual trust and respect, open and honest communications, teamwork and a passion for winning.
• Coordinate and coach shift/department huddle process to ensure all team members are adequately communicated to
• Act as team/shift coach and coordinator for employee related development, issue resolution, and provide input for performance assessment
• Support/Provide on-the-job training for all plant team members
• Verifies that products are made per the specifications and standard work, and that products meet or exceed all quality standards. Also enforces Hold Tag procedures.
• Reviews process and quality checks and analyzes production or quality reports. Works with appropriate personnel on any irregularities, to prepare a root cause failure analysis of Quality or scrap issue, and verify adjustments are made to correct and actions put in place to prevent in the future.
• Makes production changes per schedule or per direction from the operations leader or production scheduler.
• Responsible for filling required staffing needs and assigns team resources as required.
• Takes charge of people if machine goes down, and assigns value added work.
• Monitor and measure upset conditions, and help team respond safely, and effectively.
• Addresses any process or equipment issues in the area, taking corrective action, or contacting and working with Maintenance to resolve, as required. Pulls small teams together to solve issues, to enroll the team, as needed. Notifies the appropriate personnel of the process equipment or quality problems and what corrective actions were taken.
• Works with the supervisor and line team to develop and execute countermeasure plans to address any goals not being met. Track metrics to ensure improvements are meeting plan.
• Teaches, mentors and coaches team members to raise the level of performance in safety, quality, procedures and goals to optimal levels, always striving to engage and grow their team. If job performance cannot be coached to acceptable levels, then elevate to Shift Leader for support and resolution.
• Works with line team members to identify present and future training gaps, and teams with the supervisor, training and safety stewards to address gap through training, refresher training, or on the job coaching.
• Assists in preventive maintenance, minor maintenance and adjustment of assigned equipment as needed. Verifies operator based care P.M.s are completed and documented as scheduled, and that operators work with the maintenance team during any machine operation issues to safely resolve.
• Submit work request into SAP system, and teaches other Line team members, how to submit work requests.
• Backfills the other Team Coordinators for Vacation, Scheduled coverage, Kaizens, or as requested.
• Performs other related duties consistent with the nature of the job as directed by the Operations Leader. SKILLS AND ABILITIES The employee should hold the following abilities:
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
• Must possess computer and control system experience and abilities
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to multi-task
• Must have strong internal and external Quality and customer service skills
• Must work well in team environment
• Must have strong leadership skills
• Must be able to secure and maintain fork lift drivers license
• Must be motivated to safely achieve goals, and able to work independently
• Must have to ability to do basic mathematical calculations COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES The employee must be able to:
• Operate a computer or other keyboard instrument
• Can use Microsoft Office software (Excel, e-mail, PowerPoint, Word), or is able to learn
• Operate SAP system, and I-POP system
• Operate Machine Control an d Process Explorer Aspen Tech software, or is able to learn EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE The employee should have the following:
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Related experience and/or training in an industrial environment
• Leadership/Coaching experience
• Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be drug and alcohol free ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT This position requires:
• Regular attendance on site and the ability to work varying or rotating shifts :
• Wearing respirator protection - occasionally
• Exposure to hot/cold temperature- occasionally
• Exposure to noise- continuously
• Lifting, Carry, Push, Pull up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Standing: Line LeadingFrequently, Relief Shift Leading- Occasionally
• Twisting: Line LeadingFrequently, Relief Shift Leading- Occasionally
• Hand/Eye: Line LeadingFrequently, Relief Shift Leading- Occasionally
• Walking: Line LeadingFrequently, Relief Shift Leading- Occasionally This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Keywords: Owens Corning, Gilbert , Shift Lead, Other , Eloy, Arizona