Plastics Lead - Prime Units 2ND SHIFT - Wichita, KS
Wichita, Kansas, US
Job ID: 12933
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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.
2ND SHIFT - Mon-Fri, 3p-11:30p
Summary: The Plastics Lead oversees daily production activities by troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining quality and safety standards, and coordinating work assignments to support efficient operations. This role provides on‑the‑job guidance to employees, ensuring smooth workflow, proper material availability, and adherence to company policies and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Observes all Safety policies and procedures as outlined within Newell Brands’ Safety Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) program.
- Drive success through the Company’s Planning, Engagement, Awareness and Knowledge (PEAK) continuous improvement program and have a working knowledge of DMAIC.
- Personally responsible for upholding the Newell Brands Values and the Code of Conduct.
- Maintain a clean and orderly workstation for compliance with Newell Brands’ Housekeeping standards.
- Troubleshooting machines and equipment to maintain smooth flow of production, assists with production problems by making any necessary adjustments, notifying management of irregular conditions such as nonobservance of standard procedures, equipment failures and production slowdowns
- Instructs employees on the job as necessary, plan and issue work assignments as instructed by supervision to maintain department production schedules
- Ensure needed parts and supplies are readily available for production, initiate requisitions for materials and supplies as necessary
- Monitors equipment and notifies management of any repairs needed
- Maintains quality standards by ensuring work performed meets required standards and that all parts received meet quality standards, notifies appropriate supervisor if parts received are sub-standard; performs own rework when necessary
- Observes all safety and security procedures as required, ensures that all equipment and materials are used according to manufacturing specifications
- Responsible for machine output impacting OEE while adhering to quality and performance expectations
- Complete product setup, including molds, fixtures, plugs, automation, color, and component changes as required
- Properly use and identify hand tools and precision measuring instruments
- A working knowledge of cylinders, pneumatic valves, vacuum brake components, core pins, blow needles, filters, and sensors for replacement diagnosis
- The ability to tighten knockouts, replace water lines, replace air lines, valves, and fittings.
- Manage and maintain the material management system. and perform required preventative maintenance
- Utilize Micro Main to document daily work and parts consumed from MRO.
- Read and follow production notes for sets, component and color changes
- Participates in continuous improvement initiatives
- Participates in fire mitigation training, including fire prevention and fire extinguisher training
- Complete all required documentation
- Troubleshoots to maintain smooth flow of production or product shipments, instruct employees on the job as necessary
- Plans and issues work assignments as instructed by supervision to maintain department schedules
- Prioritize job assignments and machine schedules based on production needs
- Reports on irregular conditions such as non-observance of standard procedures, equipment failures and production slowdowns
- Initiates requisitions for materials and supplies
- Reports production issues needing maintenance to management
- Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of self or others or to company property
- Requires regular attendance to perform essential elements as listed above between the assigned start and end times for work
- Other duties as assigned
- Must be able to work a weekend schedule
- Must be able to work overtime as requested
- Accountable for first pass yield (line returns)
- Lead training and cross-training initiatives to develop team members and ensure adequate coverage across operations
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly provides instruction for Coleman employees and contingent workforce employees. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Competencies
- Analytical: Collects and researches data.
- Design: Demonstrates attention to detail.
- Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Project Management: Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Manages project team activities.
- Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
- Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
- Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
- Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
- Teamwork: Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
- Change Management: Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
- Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
- Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
- Ethics: Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Organizational Support: Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions presented in English.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees in the organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of issues. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Manufacturing software; Order processing systems; Microsoft Excel and Word.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, stand, walk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms to assemble and move parts. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Minimum vision of 20/40 is required to perform the job.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a variety of moving mechanical equipment. Employees may be exposed to extreme temperature variations in the plant depending on the season. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Personal Protection Equipment Requirements
- Safety glasses
- Steel-toed shoes
- Hearing protection
Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.