Job Description

Job Location: Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Third Shift
Job Category: ManufacturingMAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES _______________________________________
· Follow established safety practices at all times – become SME on safety equipment and train others.
· Assist management in coordinating daily activities of production employees and machinery.
· Train Operators on the functions of machines and processes.
· Perform new mold and material trials.
· Manage shift changes and line priorities with management.
· Cooperate with warehouse on requests for raw materials to run the lines.
· Elaborate shift reports and close the shift controlling consumption of materials of the shift staying after shift change for the necessary time (estimated 30 min). · Lead and coordinate the workload of the shift employees to include work assignments that follow the production schedule.
· Troubleshoot machinery, using knowledge of equipment to meet production schedules.
· Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
· Assist in training new employees and retraining of existing workforce as needed.
· Review/Audit IQMS Pallet Labels for accuracy
· Request tool repairs and machine repairs, as necessary, to ensure tooling performs standard rates and yield.
· Assist Operators with Quality decisions for out-of-spec product and placing product On-Hold
· Assign work to subordinates, trains, instructs, and assist them in overcoming problems encountered on their job.
· Provide employee performance feedback to Supervisor on employee evaluations.
· Report all safety hazards or violations to Management promptly and address immediately when
required.
· Report all injuries immediately to a first responder and management while filling out incident report.
· Perform any other duties assigned by Management
· Must adhere to EasyPak’s Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety Standards and SQF Certification.
· Other duties may be assigned.

QualificationsMinimum Education and Experience Required
· High School Diploma or GED equivalent
· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with other colleagues across all functions of the organization.
· Experience working within a production environment
· Training in SQF or other Food Safety environments a plus
· Preferred minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience as a Thermoforming Operator or has demonstrated prior equivalent experience and knowledge.