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Form of workAbout the Company:
IPS Corporation is a global, market-leading provider of solvent cements, adhesives and specialized plumbing products. Founded in 1955 in Los Angeles, CA, IPS began by producing clear cements for laminating acrylic sheet for aircraft canopies. Today, IPS, with its three operating companies, has various manufacturing plants and distribution centers supporting sales to a diverse set of international markets.
About Weld-On:
Weld-On Adhesives, the largest subsidiary of IPS Corporation, is the pioneer and leading manufacturer of WeldOn® solvent cements, primers and cleaners for PVC, CPVC, ABS and other plastic piping systems. Weld-On products are globally recognized as the premium products for joining plastic pipes and fittings and are used by professional installers around the world in a variety of applications such as, but not limited to, construction (residential & commercial), industrial (chemical process, water treatment, mining, etc.), irrigation (landscaping & agricultural) and others. Headquartered in California, Weld-On has state-of-the-art operations throughout the United States, as well as China, and a worldwide network of sales representatives and distributors.
About the Role:
Responsible for Responsible for leading and supporting production teams in achieving their daily production goals while helping drive continuous improvement efforts. This role ensures the necessary people resources are in place, tasks are appropriately delegated, and production targets are being met. Key functions of this role include the physical movement of supplies to production lines, coordination with the warehouse on product shipping and delivery changes, coordination with label room, and document product reclassification or scrap.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Run daily production meetings to review the production schedule, safety, and communicate other important key messages.
- Manage daily production board and delegate work to Mixing and Filling Operators to meet daily production goals.
- Review, validate, and sign-off on quality documents to ensure that all requirements are met (i.e. packaging instructions, cap torque, etc.).
- Measure and report solvent levels and inventory, including incoming shipments, to the Buyers.
- Maintain physical inventory of production materials (i.e. boxes, labels, Bill of Material supplies and Non-Bill of Material Supplies).
- Perform operator-level maintenance on manufacturing equipment (i.e. maintain filling heads, hydraulic cylinders, etc.).
- Must adhere to all standard and specialized PPE requirements and ensure that team members are adhering to all safe work practices.
- Other duties as needed.
Education / Training / Certification:
Required:
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years working in a manufacturing environment
Preferred:
- Associates degree
- Lean certification
Skills (Technical):
Required:
- Experience running test equipment (i.e. torque, scale, measurement devices, etc.)
- Proficient using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
Preferred:
- Experience working in E1 (JD Edwards)
Skills (Interpersonal):
Required:
- Communication: Ability to effectively communicate tasks, changes, instructions, priorities, safety, production goals, and other important messages.
- Problem Solving: Ability to identify operational deficiencies through data and Gemba.
- Ability to Influence: Ability to build trust and strong relationships across the team. This includes inspiring others to think and embrace new ways of doing things, encouraging a continuous improvement mindset, and fostering a highly engaged workplace. Teach and enable employees to drive continuous improvement efforts.
Preferred:
- Bi-lingual in Spanish, both written and verbal
- Previous experience managing a production workforce with either direct or indirect reporting responsibilities
Physical Requirements:
Required:
- Must be able to lift and move items or boxes up to 30lbs
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
