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The Shift Leader reports to the Production Manager.The purpose of this position is to supervise and coordinate the production staffs activities to guarantee production continuity and product quality and hygiene, acting in accordance with company standards and procedures.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Supervises, coordinates and supports Machine and Packing Operators, managing priorities, eliminating bottlenecks and training production staff on correct executions of their tasks

Participates in technical operations (e.g. color changes, mold changes; blade, equipment and line cleaning; assisting in line set-up), performs small repairs and ordinary maintenance

Makes immediate decisions on urgent production line issues (stoppage, technical interventions, etc.) prioritizing staff safety, product quality and production continuity

Gives clearance to start production at machine start up and after changeovers or major maintenance in collaboration with the Quality Manager

Ensures immediate and accurate communication to interested departments on relevant production issues, timely reporting breakdowns and failures

Ensures the correct execution of the quality control plan in production and performs random product controls (e.g. visual controls, weight verifications, etc.)

Collaborates to investigate causes and implement corrective actions (specific quality controls, sorting activities, processing of defected bottles in the warehouse, etc.)

Supervises the completion of shift paperwork for precise and timely traceability of production batches

Supervises the production area ensuring staff and workplace compliance to health, safety and hygiene standards

Participates in team activities to reduce waste, improve productivity and quality

Technical Skills:

Good knowledge of plastic molding technologies (EBM and/or SBM and/or IM)

Good applied knowledge of mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and/or electronic systems

Ability to operate manual and electric forklifts

Good applied knowledge of measuring instruments and techniques

Good applied knowledge of WCM standards

Good knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment rules and practices

Personal Skills:

Accountability. Accept responsibility for your actions. Be accountable for your results. Take ownership for your mistakes.

Problem solving. Be analytic. Be frugal and avoid sophistication to get the job done without compromising on quality.

Resilience and put passion in what you do. Patience, tenacity andhard work allow you to reach your goals and positively respond to challenges. Never give up.

Team Play. Build trust in your relationships and contribute to making the work environment positive and stable.

Leadership. Spend your time and energy to ensure members of your team understand the importance of their work. Develop your team to reach greater and bigger goals and create our future leaders.

Education and Experience:

Minimum 3 years' experience as a shift leader in a manufacturing company preferably in the FMCG sector

This job description indicates in general terms the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this position. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations in order to comply to country specific laws and/or corporate needs. Job descriptions are periodically revised to include any changes in the organization and/or aspects of the position.