PEX Area Lead - B shift

Uponor is rethinking water for future generations. Our offering, including safe drinking water delivery, energy-efficient radiant heating and cooling and reliable infrastructure, enables a more sustainable living environment. We help our customers in residential and commercial construction, municipalities, and utilities, as well as different industries to work faster and smarter.

This position is responsible for the top operations priorities within their respective manufacturing areas: safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement. The position also has direct impact on the cost priority by making effective decisions on expenses. They are the first line leader for the personnel in their respective area and will be the main point of contact for all day-to-day communication and other operator interactions. This position also should demonstrate good leadership practices in relation with the company’s interests. Conduct tier 1 meetings, update production metrics, CI board owner for the shift, input on performance management and hiring decisions, and maintain area to meet 6S standards.

• Enforces use of proper safety equipment and adherence to company Safety policies to ensure work is performed in a safe manner
• Reports and assist with investigation for all incidents (spills, near-misses, accidents, etc.) within Area
• Ensures compliance with internal Quality standards
• Leads assigned team in ISO compliance and assist with root cause identification and corrective actions
• Provides requested input on CAR investigations
• Allocates resources (staffing, materials, etc.) within assigned team to ensure attainment of production schedule for Area
• Works on projects (CI, A3, Kaizen, etc.) as assigned by Shift Supervisor
• Owns issue resolution at the Tier 1 level
• Leads daily Tier 1 meeting; attends daily Tier 2 meeting
• Owner of CI and Tier 1 board and associated metrics
• Participates/provides input to Shift Supervisor for hiring and termination actions for his/her assigned team; participates in interviews
• Entry/Review of Employee timecard records
• Preparation of Employee Performance Reviews
• Owns Cross-Training within assigned Area; identifies high potential Operators within Team who could learn other Areas
• Owns successful transition of new Operators received from Ops Training
• Coaches/mentors/develops Operators within assigned Area
• Maintains communication with Shift Supervisor
• Institutes company changes as directed by the Shift Supervisor
• Participates on committees, cross-functional projects, etc. as assigned
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience. 
• Basic business computer skills required (Microsoft Office etc.).
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) are required.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Have the ability to become certified on:
• Institutes company changes as directed by the Shift Supervisor
• Participates on committees, cross-functional projects, etc. as assigned
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience. 
• Basic business computer skills required (Microsoft Office etc.).
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) are required.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Have the ability to become certified on:

Qualifications:

Education, Experience And Knowledge:

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations:

• Forklift Operation

• Pertinent Osha Requirements

• Lean Principles

What will you get?

• Competitive salary and benefits 
• Four weeks PTO + 10 paid holidays 
• 401k match up to 4%, fully vested on day one of enrollment 

Disclaimers:

Applicable to US job postings only (not Canada): The expected compensation range for this position is $27.70-$41.56/hourly. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. Please note that this range represents the full base hourly rate for the role and hiring at or near the top of the range is uncommon to ensure room for future pay advancement.

Uponor is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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