3rd shift Extrusion Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a 3rd shift Extrusion Team Lead at our Leominster, MA Facility

Location: Reading, PA(On-site)

Easypak is a leading provider of thermoformed packaging solutions used in a wide range of industries and applications globally. We offer dependable, high-performing plastic packaging in a variety of industries for food, consumer goods, medical and industrial applications. Visit us at to learn more about us.

Team Management:

• Ensure coverage of all shifts. Coordinate breaks, vacations, and expected absences to keep the machines running according with the production plan.
• Train the operators and ensure the procedures are understood and followed.
• Meet periodically with the team and address any issues occurring on the shift.
• Assess individual teams’ member performance on a periodic basis.
• Keep track and share performance results with the team.
• Daily communicate and refresh extrusion production targets and relevant information.
• Apply disciplinary actions when needed.
• Enforce company policy, especially in regards Safety, Quality and Productivity.
• Development of team members to fullest potential.  Providing tools and training to increase their level of performance.

Process and Procedures:

• Ensure all procedures are being safely followed.
• Continuous monitor sheet quality and machine throughput.
• Report productivity and waste generated (edge trim size, purging and rolls to grind).
• Ensure all written procedures are available to the operators. Report missing procedures to Process Engineering.
• Assist and improve processes to ensure smooth operation of the extruders.
• Troubleshoot Process and equipment (communicate machine issues to maintenance).
• Document process changes and/or Issues. Responsible for communicating these changes.

Material management:

• Ensure the material received matches the order.
• Document the materials entering the machines (leave sample).
• Daily inventory of the materials inside the plant (regrind, bottle flake, ground purging’s, PCR, additives and others).
• Daily inventory of extrusion consumables.
• Ensure all the gaylords are weight and properly labeled.
• Identify nonconformance materials and follow reaction procedure (must notify Process engineer immediately).

Productivity:

• Meets sheet specifications.
• Ensure the extruders perform at their Target or maximum capacity.
• Report Production to the Plant Manager.
• Reduce and eradicate extruders’ downtime (ensure continuous operations).

Maintenance:

• Assist maintenance in scheduled PM’s and nonscheduled repairs such as breakdowns.
• Must immediately notify Maintenance department of any concern or malfunction of the machines.
• Ensure all the operational filters are being serviced and daily PMS are done by the operators (assist maintenance team if needed).
• Document Maintenance activities within extrusion.

General:

• In the absence of an operator, the Extrusion Lead should also run a machine.
• Make recommendations and report equipment inconsistencies.
• Continuous Improvement and Safety.
• Make recommendations to improve productivity.
• Make recommendations to improve team performance.
• Must attend safety committee meetings when requested.
• Make recommendations to improve processes and procedures.

• Keep the production area clean and organized following 5S practices.
• Must ensure a safe work environment, resolve safety concerns, and report to the Plant Manager any safety concerns.
• Must ensure all hygiene procedures are followed, resolve hygiene concerns within the area, and report to the Plant Manager any hygiene concerns beyond his/her ability to resolve.
• Continuously look for ways to improve the efficiency, quality, safety, and hygiene of the operation.
• Perform any activity necessary for the company to meet the needs of its customers.

Requirements:

• HS Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating thermoforming or extrusion equipment is highly desirable
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of the plastics processing industry and the ability to learn EasyPak processes.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills required to effectively interact with all levels of company employees and staff, outside business contacts, and customers.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to interface effectively with all levels of company employees and staff, outside business contacts and customers.
• Demonstrated complex mathematical skills as they apply to engineering and design criteria.
• Demonstrated computer skills including databases, spreadsheet, presentation, and word processing applications.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Should be flexible with his/her schedule to meet production needs.

*Candidates Only-No Third Parties*

Easypak is a leading provider of thermoformed packaging solutions used in a wide range of industries and applications globally. We offer dependable, high-performing plastic packaging in a variety of industries for food, consumer goods, medical and industrial applications. Visit us at to learn more about us.
We’re looking for top notch candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment, who are looking for a good challenge, and who are dedicated to creating and developing superior customer relationships. You’ve got to be sharp, and you must be on your game every day... because you will be an essential part of everyday life.
Easypak is a world-class company, and we hire only world-class people. People who aren’t afraid to work hard and get their hands dirty – in fact, people who want to work hard.

Company Description

Easypak is a leading provider of thermoformed packaging solutions used in a wide range of industries and applications globally. We offer dependable, high-performing plastic packaging in a variety of industries for food, consumer goods, medical and industrial applications. Visit us at to learn more about us.\r\nWe’re looking for top notch candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment, who are looking for a good challenge, and who are dedicated to creating and developing superior customer relationships. You’ve got to be sharp, and you must be on your game every day... because you will be an essential part of everyday life.\r\nEasypak is a world-class company, and we hire only world-class people. People who aren’t afraid to work hard and get their hands dirty – in fact, people who want to work hard.