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What do the cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common? Ellsworth Adhesives specs in materials in each of those products. Ellsworth, an industry leading custom packager of adhesives, currently has a 1st Shift Production Lead opportunity at KitPackers, located in Germantown, WI.

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In cooperation with the Packaging Supervisors and Manufacturing Manager, the Production Lead will coordinate and monitor all activities of production packaging employees (packaging epoxies, urethanes, greases, acrylics, silicones, and related materials).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads packaging staff to follow all departmental production, quality and safety procedures
• Acts as a primary resource for staff to properly process Bills of Materials and signs off on the required quality documents
• Coaches and mentors the production team on all packaging machines, filling techniques and material properties
• Stages plastics and materials at workstations
• Assists Manufacturing/Packaging Engineers in developing new work instructions and provides group training on instructions as necessary.
• Performs daily and weekly scale checks and train Filling Machine Operators IIIs to perform these functions. Ensures that records are complete and accurate for audit purposes.
• Leads and participates in 5S and LEAN activities for the department. Ensures that packaging area meets or exceeds 5S standards.
• Provides recommendations for continuous improvement
• Ensures shift coverage as a backup for Production Supervisors on both shifts.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years of leadership experience

• High School Diploma or equivalency (GED, HSED)
• Schedule/shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm Monday - Friday
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, emails etc.)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• You may need to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes: Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits.

Ellsworth Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, pregnancy, genetics, or any other legally-protected status. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation for any part of our employment process, please follow the instructions on our Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants page of our Careers website.

Ellsworth Corporation is an industry leading global corporation, we specialize in the distribution, manufacturing and custom packaging of adhesives, specialty chemicals and dispensing equipment. We stand apart from the competition by going above and beyond high quality products. We offer expert assistance, valuable services, decades of experience, and a host of resources to ensure we're providing the best possible solution for our customers’ applications.

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