Extrusion Manager

Extrusion Manager Position

Revolution is now hiring for an Extrusion Manager position in Kilgore, TX. Here is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking for a challenging opportunity with a growing company.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Directs and coordinates activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products in industrial organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
• Analyzes production schedule to estimate worker hours and create machining schedules that meet both internal and external customer needs.
• Reviews production schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations and establishes priorities and sequences for manufacturing the products.
• Oversees and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance, safety and optimum utilization.
• Develops and/or revises operational practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Compiles stores and retrieves production data.
• Responsibilities include Employee Relations:
• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees
• Planning, assigning and directing work
• Appraising performance
• Rewarding and disciplining employees
• Problem/Conflict Resolution
• Directs, evaluates and coaches subordinate supervisor(s) and/or lead men who supervise subordinate employees within the department.
• Team Player and Team Builder – helps build comradery and team spirit.
• Ensures safety practices are being followed and oversees safety training within the department.

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Prefer a Technical, Associates' or Bachelors' Degree in related field.
• 3-5 years' management experience in a manufacturing environment (prefer extruding exp.).
• Blown Film Extrusion knowledge/experience is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Communication skills are necessary to direct the activities of workers, communicate company policies, train employees and prepare written reports for management.
• Supervisory skills including hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, disciplining, and performance management of employees.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) and Adobe PDF.
• Working knowledge of compensation practices, personnel practices, federal and state employment laws.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety & quality practices.
• Prefer experience with continuous improvement (Lean, OSHA 10 General Industry, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Integrity & Trust - widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual, helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
• Managing and Measuring Work – clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results.
• Interpersonal skills and motivating others – creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can motivate many kinds of direct reports; pushes tasks and decisions down; empowers others; invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility; makes each individual feel his/her work is important; is someone people like working for and with.
• Organizing - manages resources (people, material) effectively to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal.
• Planning – sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
• Priority Setting – spends his/her time and the time of others on what's important; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
• Problem Solving - solves difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all sources for answers; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.
• Process Management - good at figuring out the process necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

About Revolution: It's time to redefine possible. At Revolution, we exist to empower businesses and consumers to contribute to a better future through sustainable loop plastic solutions. Our unique, circular approach results in sustainable products and services that effectively meet the needs of businesses today, while helping prepare them for tomorrow. And we're just getting started. Learn more at revolutioncompany.com.

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