Production Coordinator

Overview

This is considered a "Supervisor in Training" position and is intended to be an interim job. Employee will be responsible for supporting production activities across multiple departments (furnace, casting/refining, breaker). Employee will be expected to complete Production Supervisor training (on demand) and classroom (some overnight travel may be required). Employee will assist Area Managers and Supervisors in timekeeping, the disciplinary process, etc. Position will report to the Operations Manager with additional direction and training provided by the Plant Manager and Area Managers.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Complete training focused on but not limited to:
  • Transitioning from Peer to Boss
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Core content and site-specific trainings
• Will provide leadership in the Bin Room and some coverage on nights and weekend
• Will direct work for employees
• Lead by example adhering and enforcing all safety standards
• Counsel and complete necessary documentation for training or corrective actions and violations of Plant Rules.
• Schedule and conduct Tool Box Meeting meetings with hourly employees on a daily basis.
• Complete shift paperwork daily, to include: Safety, Quality, and Productivity as well as work area logs.
• Ensure that hourly employees follow Standardized Work and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Accountable for all department equipment, including mobile equipment.
  Ensure that daily checks are completed and documented.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to do this job.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS:
Required

• Current experience in manufacturing
• Able to read, write, and speak English.

Preferred

• High school diploma
• Experience working in a union manufacturing plant
• Previous leadership experience
• Six Sigma or Lean training and/or certification.
• Knowledge and experience of problem-solving and quality improvement methodologies.
• UKG or other timekeeping systems
• Heavy equipment experience.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

Required:

• Mathematical and analytical skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Outstanding organization/administrative and time management skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply concepts that are learned from training (classroom and on the job)

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Critical thinking and good troubleshooting technique.
• High energy, self-motivated, ability to be successful without direct supervision.

OTHER CATEGORIES AS REQUIRED:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to work in this environment and perform these demands.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Individual is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to occasionally lift a minimum 50 lbs., regularly lift a minimum 25 lbs. on a daily basis and 51 to 150 lbs. with assistance of equipment on a daily to weekly basis.
• Regular use of safety glasses and steel toed shoes.
• Regular use of respirator.
• Vision requirements; close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles
• Individual occasionally exposed to precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
• Noise level is minimal to loud.
• Regularly is working in a dirty lead contaminated area and must wear a uniform and safety shoes in that area to prevent the tracking and / or possible lead contamination of other clean areas or outside or the regulated areas.

EEO Statement

Element Resources is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Element Resources (elementrellc.com) is one of the largest battery recycling companies in the United States. Recycling recovers 99% of all lead received at our recycling centers. Every year we recycle millions of pounds of lead and recover and neutralize millions of gallons of sulfuric acid. Our robust, highly controlled recycling process is a critical part of our commitment to environmental sustainability.