LEAD OPERATOR (REWORK/DOCTOR)

Overview: Berry Global Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.
At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Directs the efforts of line team members to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency. Ensures product quality and production processes. Provides a safe work environment through proper training and communication. Assists in training all line operators to ensure continued improvement in the process and product quality.

Responsibilities:

• Directs the daily work activities of team members.
• Assists supervisor in designated tasks.
• Maintain daily production rate at acceptable levels as determined by his/her immediate supervisor. Keep machine downtime to a minimum to maximize output rates.
• Accurately reports and documents any problems, issues, downtime and corrective measures in the Event Log.
• Oversees the training of new hires and ensures personnel learns to run all equipment and can perform all Job tasks needed for the Department.
• Responsible for ensuring all finished products are within customer specifications.
• Ensures & verifies all outgoing products are labeled and packaged according to customer specifications.
• Ensures & verifies all quality checks performed are accurate and recorded properly on checklists and in our Quality Windows program. Makes quality decisions on materials for shipment or rejection.
• Completes proper documentation for daily shift production reports/attendance and other paperwork. Ensures all team member’s daily paperwork is accurate and recorded correctly.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures and ensures all team members work within the safety guidelines.
• Responsible for proper housekeeping of the Doctor department and delegating the work to ensure completion before shift end. Ensures GMP & 5S guidelines are followed.
• Works with maintenance and operating technicians to complete minor and preventive maintenance on the lines.
• Maintains communication with Manufacturing Lead of any problems experienced on the line that could result in an extended period of downtime.
• Ensure that oncoming shift has all materials needed to get started at the beginning of the shift. Ensures all FIFO requirements are followed.
• Supports plant and company goals.
• Learns to operate all equipment in the Department and fills in on vacant machines as needed.
• May be required to cover for other Lead Operators (vacation, etc.), as needed.
• Ensures Lean Initiatives are achieved.

Qualifications:

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of manufacturing experience required
• Strong mathematical & mechanical aptitude
• Strong Leadership abilities
• Positive attitude & good work ethic
• Must be able to work a 12-hr shift schedule (including nights & weekends) 5-5
• Must be able to work in team environment
• Directs the work of the shift, supervising 5-6 Machine Operators, Senior Machine Operators and/or Floaters.