Production Lead

Manufacturing Support PositionWestlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Westlake is a competitive player in the petrochemicals industry, and we focus our talents on delivering strong business results. Employees have the opportunity to gain experience in an entrepreneurial environment where we continue to build on our business successes by finding ways to improve.Come join the team at DaVinci Roofscapes, a fast growing, Lenexa, Kansas based roofing material manufacturing company! Attractive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision - available day one!Schedule for Night Shift 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM rotating daysJob SummaryManufacturing support position with responsibilities focused upon optimizing and maintaining production processes to make quality products and reduce scrap.Essential Functions:Perform start up on all machines.Make process adjustment to fix quality issues.Become familiar with machine / mold adjustments.Work with the Process Engineer to ensure best quality parts.Set up and verify colors / blends. Trouble shoot and correct color problems.Understand our basic materials.Respond to calls from operators regarding product / process questions and concerns.Consistently monitor production quality.Assist Process Engineer in special projects material / color trialsIdentify needed machine, maintenance, and tooling repairs and initiate appropriate work orders.Participate as needed in internal problem solving/improvement group events.Perform other duties assigned by Supervisors / Management.Ability to communicate with all levels of associates.Comply with all Company Safety Policies and ProceduresRegular, reliable attendance, timeliness, and some scheduling flexibilityKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust understand quality defect standard for all products. Defects such as short shots, flash, warp and off color.Should be able to program material ABS units.Able to drive a forklift.Must be willing to learn new skills and processes to build capabilities such as JDE, DSI, lean manufacturing and six sigma.Understand basic Excel, Word and Email.Must be able to manage a production facility with minimal supervision and communicate all essential manufacturing information to appropriate personnel.Be able to run a shift in the Supervisors absence.Education and/or ExperienceThe employee should have the following:Certification or training in relevant skills or trade preferredHigh School Diploma or equivalent1-2 years' experience in a relevant field preferredEssential Physical Requirements/Work EnvironmentThe employee should possess the ability to:Prolong standing or other stationary positionsComplete repetitive movements such as typingAscend/descend stairs and laddersComplete repetitive movementsWear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision, safety shoes, and hardhat as needed.Bend and/or twistLift/move/transport items up to 50 poundsMove or traverse about the facilitiesBe exposed to sounds or noise levels that may be uncomfortableWithstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or outWork around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditionsThis is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.