Printing - Cell Lead (Continental B Shift, 7:00am - 7pm)

POSITION SUMMARY:Reporting to the Printing Shift Supervisor, the Cell Leader is responsible for coordinating the activities of resources of the assigned cell and making sure the team is positioned to meet the quality, delivery and productivity targets. The Cell Leader will need to know the daily expectations of the cell, know the current status throughout the shift, make the necessary adjustments, and provide the technical support required to hit the targetsPOSITION RESPONSIBILITES:Coordination of Activities: overlap with the previous or next shift to understand unusual circumstances, scheduling issues and ongoing problemsAssist Group Leader with assignment of personnel at the start of the shift, identify any labor shortages or skill issues, ensure machines run through shift changeAssist set-up operators in CM&R or quality inspection/machine adjustment as requiredRe-assign personnel as required, set up operators for CM&R, press operators to cover breaks and lunches on high priority presses, technician to priorities Conduct quick walk around the area checking each press for issuesRespond to downtime issues by dealing directly/calling technicians as required, escalate problems that exceed 30 minutesSchedule jobs in the correct sequence on the Daily Machine Scheduling & Attainment boardCheck and authorize job starts and fill out the Line Inspection SheetUpdate cell production report with downtime informationComplete the update of the scheduling board at the end of the shift, totaling all the appropriate columnsComplete and Submit Cell Leader reportNever compromises safety, treats fellow Team Members with honesty, respect and dignityMeets standards of conductPerform hourly audits of presses checking for:Adherence to Quality procedures, jobs running at job card speed, proper use of Kanban card, ahead/behind status, adherence to standard work, adherence to HSE/HACCP/ SQF/5SIdentify training opportunities to Group LeaderActively participate in problem solvingProvide technical assistance to Operators as requiredResponsible for training Team Members on cGMP’s Food Safety and Quality procedureAssists with new job approval tasks and associated documentationThis position is back up for Group LeadersBack up for this position is the designated Set-Up Specialists or Press OperatorsSKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Educational Requirements: High school diploma or equivalentMinimum Experience/Field: 5 years’ experience as press operatorCommunication Skills: Fluent in English with good written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skillsSkills: Press Operating Skills, Tear down, wash, set-up of printing presses, able to run all lid and base presses. Shows leadership qualities, able to coordinate multiple activities at the same time. Able to diagnose printing problems and initiate appropriate corrective action. Must be able to work with frequent interruptionsCORE COMPETENCIES FOR THIS POSITION:Treat fellow Team Members with honesty, respect and dignityAbility to give concentrated attention for long periods of timeUses sound judgment to make good decisionsAdapts to changing work environments, work priorities and organizational needsPolytainers is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Polytainers is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. Polytainers is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.