Production Team Leader - Berry Global, Inc

PURPOSE:

The Production Team Leader is a mid-level technical leadership position that is responsible for providing technical, quality, procedural and team leadership.

BERRY GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Follow all Berry safety and environmental policies and procedures

· Follow OSHA rules and regulations

· Monitor quality of product; inspects bottles for defects, inspects boxes for damage and properly follows customer pack patterns

· Communicates and cooperates with other employees in a positive and constructive manner to achieve the Goals of the Department and the Plant

· Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines; wear protective clothing, long-sleeved shirt, jeans or slacks, hair net, latex gloves and practices good hygiene

· Willing and able to work overtime when needed

· Identify and report violations and unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel

· Effectively respond in an Emergency Situation such as Fire, and Accident and direct the activities of others

· Follow all Department Procedures and Directives

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Minimize scrap on each machine, verify correct color concentration

· Prepare for and monitor product changeovers, verify line clearances.

· Pack bottles to support packers at breaks/lunches

· Perform Daily and weekly preventive maintenance on assigned equipment

· Complete machine production line reports and stability operations data collection

· Responsible for identifying and reacting to various sounds and alarms

· Assist Material Operator, Forklift Operator, Machine Operator and Inspector/Packers with responsibilities as needed

· Provide appropriate and timely feedback on performance

· Responsible for acting as Production Supervisor on occasion

· All other duties as assigned

AUTHORITY:

· Stop Work

· Put product on hold for quality issues

· Make decisions in absence of senior management

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

· High school diploma/GED or three years of experience with production equipment or six months as a Berry Machine Operator

· Three years in a leadership role or one year as a Berry Machine Operator with shown leadership ability

· Must have the ability to multi-task

· Must be able to pass a background check and drug test

· Must be able to monitor quality of machine output

· Capable of lifting (up to 35 pounds).

· Able to work in a production environment, recognizing various sounds and alarms

· Must be able to follow all department procedures and directives.

· Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and effective manner.

· Must have written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

· Manufacturing experience

· Experience with Stretch/ Injection Blow Molding Equipment, especially Nissei, Aoki, Sidel and Husky

· Computer skills in Word, Excel Power Point and JDE