The Production Lead Operator is responsible for leading manufacturing, unloading, and packaging processes for hot melt adhesives, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
Requirements
- Lead and coordinate daily production activities, assigning tasks and ensuring resources align with schedules
- Act as the main communication point between production team, supervisors, and plant leadership
- Support onboarding and training of new employees through the Buddy Program
- Participate in plant start-ups and line changes, ensuring smooth transitions and adherence to procedures
- Operate production equipment and complete pre-operational checks and safety inspections
- Verify raw material quantities against pick lists and SAP data before production
- Execute production processes according to HMI, process sheets, and SAP instructions
- Ensure proper use of reprocessed materials and minimize waste and rework
- Guarantee finished products meet quality specifications and perform visual inspections
- Oversee packaging operations, ensuring proper labeling, marking, and documentation
- Record material consumption and close production orders accurately in SAP
- Prepare detailed shift reports, including KPI performance and incidents
- Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, SMED, Gemba, Lean)
