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Description

Principle Responsibilities:

+ Meet and exceed production goals set forth by plant management.

+ Responsible for minimizing down time

+ Responsible for daily checks of the machines in the department (Lime Flesh Machines).

+ Develop new machine operators with quality and safety behaviors to operate Flesher Machines.

+ Responsible to check, guarantee a good use and guarantee safety condition of the fork lift machine in the department thru check list and visual check.

+ Manage employees to unload and load drums on time to improve productivity.

+ Report to technical area when identify technical opportunities with hides produced.

+ Improve employee safety by identifying hazards and problem shooting solutions.

+ Proactively looks for ways to reduce cost

+ Be responsible of substandard generation, actions to reduce and grade them correctly.

+ Look for continuous improvement in operating processes, procedures and encourages team member’s ownership of all processes

+ Manages hourly employee’s timecards, vacation requests and schedules ensuring accurate pay.

+ Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing employees on the use of all control points, equipment and resources.

+ Be responsible to asset a task for his employees in any moment of downtime, giving priority to finish side tasks and helping other areas.

+ To train employees into operational procedures.

+ To define processes and methods, implementing preventives & correctives productions actions.

Working Conditions:

+ Production settings

+ Exposure to various chemicals and machinery

+ Slippery floors, extreme temperatures and loud noises

+ High level of interaction with other departments and employees

+ 50+ hours per week and weekends

Education:

+ High School Graduate or GED equivalent (preferred but not required) **Experience:**

+ 1 year proven supervisory experience in the industry

Special Skills:

+ Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, both written and verbally

+ Bilingual skills helpful

+ Capable of independent decision making

+ Ability to be responsible for maintenance in area machines

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities

+ Excellent conflict resolution skills

+ Demonstrates integrity and fairness

+ Able to quickly and effectively adapt to new and changing situations

+ Desire for continuous improvement

+ Shows compassion towards and has an interest in others

+ Basic computer knowledge required

+ Good organizational skills

+ Able to work assigned hours/days, including weekends as required

+ Good attendance and safety records

Relationships:

Internal: Employees on the production, process, quality and other departments.

Supervision of Personnel: 10-14 employees (6 Machine operators, 5 Trimmers, 2 Fork lift driver and 1 Lead Person)

Manages: Hourly employees

EOE/VET/DISABLED