Team Leader

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

This includes the responsibilities and duties of the job and should cover all performance areas.

1. Quality

Must follow and enforce Silgan Safety, Quality and GMP policies. Knowledge of NCR procedures and daily effort to reduce the number of NCR's. Responsible for knowledge of Quality Standards, Specifications, and Quality Complaints. Know all aspects of operation of Quality Equipment on floor and in Q/A Lab. Aware of all aspects of Exception Reports. Review exception reports for content and accuracy on daily basis.
Review and sign all Quality Line checks as assigned. Knowledge and understanding of Silgan quality procedures and manufacturing standards. Personal inspection of product quality. Foster an atmosphere of continuous improvement. Perform specialized measurements of product per customer requirements.

Investigate, evaluate and take appropriate action to maintain quality within established standards and guidelines. Actively pursue opportunities to improve product quality.

2. Safety

Responsible for enforcing safety policies and reporting safety violations. Know and apply written safety procedures. Inspect work areas, and look for unsafe acts. Reporting, investigating accidents & near misses. Enforce safety rules.

Train, evaluate, and take appropriate action to maintain a safe work environment with established standards and guidelines.

Train personnel Maximize production of quality products. Follow Silgan standard practices Maximize floor time and personal observations of problem areas Review production reports Effectively use verbal and written communications Prepare necessary paperwork for production jobs as directed. Knowledge of machine priorities and be able to allocate the resources accordingly. Troubleshoot paperwork and production errors and recommend solutions to issues. Complete necessary NCR paperwork and follow through of open and closed NCR's. Assume full Coordinator responsibilities in Coordinator absence. Investigate daily low efficient machines and report to Supervisor. Have full knowledge of status of every machine as each shift progresses. Coordinate packer assignments on floor as necessary.

4. Employee Relations

Assist with employee counseling as necessary. Effectively provide assignments and direction for employees, and treat them with respect, dignity, fairness and honesty.
Administer both company and local policies and procedures Ensure compliance with housekeeping standards Promote effective interactive communication with employees, between peers, staff and management. Maintain employee self esteem Focus on employee behavior Encourage employee participation

5. Other duties as assigned.

The job description above covers the most significant reoccurring duties for this position but does not preclude other project special assignments.

EDUCATION:

Required: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred: SPC Knowledge

EXPERIENCE:

Required: N/A

Preferred: High-volume output environment, shop floor experience, bottle experience

SKILLS:

Required: Excel, math skills

Preferred: SPC knowledge, electronic measuring devices

Hours 8:00 pm-8:00 am

Salary $19.75 plus $1.00 per hour night shift differential

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada)

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER - Canada

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company's operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Employment is always subject to the Silgan's rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law.

Silgan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.