Sampling Lead

Summary: Lead to ensure daily operations are completed in a timely manner holding high quality standards to satisfy daily shipping requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Responsible for processing samples i.e., / press, table saw and autoclave.
• Responsible for staffing schedules.
• Responsible for meeting quality and productivity standards within the press, table saw and autoclave.
• Responsible for working in a cooperative, safe, and productive manner with managers and employees.
• Assume responsibility for performing assigned production and related production support functions.
• Maintain flow of inventory items into the press/autoclave inventory locations.
• Maintain flow of assembling/processing orders.
• Document keeping, in terms of quality, productivity and delivery.
• Detailed quality checks for products in process.
• Assume responsibility for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving (or properly referring to the correct person) production problems and discrepancies.
• Assume responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with other leaders, employees, volunteers, and visitors.
  • Maintain regular contact with other employees to correctly inventory items.
  • Assist other employees as needed.
  • Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
  • Attend and participate in meetings as required.
  • Always work in a safe manner and contribute to providing a safe and secure environment for other employees.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned
  • Ensure that work areas are clean, secure, and well maintained.
  • Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
  • Orders are prepared in a timely manner and are accurate.
  • Inventory is processed, sorted, stored, and maintained appropriately.
  • Documents, records, and reports files are appropriately maintained.
  • Good communication with employees.
  • Always work in a safe and responsible manner.
  • Assistance and support are provided to others as needed.
  • Management is appropriately informed of production activities.
  • Functions are completed in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.

Authority: Follows the direction of the Sampling Supervisor. Makes independent decisions and recommends changes that affect quality processes consistent with assigned duties.

Competency: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information. Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Change Management - Prepares and supports those affected by change.
• Commitment - Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Cost Consciousness - Conserves material and resources.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Meets commitments.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a team environment.
• Environmental - Adheres to all department and/or company environmental policies and processes, Including the following:
• Understands & supports the company and/or department environmental policy & objectives.
• Understands and complies with the company and/or department recycling program.
• Understands the environmental impact upon the air, water, and land.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Makes timely decisions.
• Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Inspires respect and trust; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Managing People - Takes responsibility for subordinates' actions. Provides regular performance feedback; Improves processes and products; Continually works to improve team member skills.
• Motivation - Measures self against standard of excellence.
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Participates in meetings.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure, Treats others with respect and consideration.
• Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Strives to increase productivity.

• Safety and Security - Observes all safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses all equipment and materials properly within safety guidelines, wears all required PPE and follows all safety directives. (Report any safety hazards to supervisor or environmental health and safety (EHS) director.)

• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Visionary Leadership - Inspires respect and trust.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively, Edits work for spelling and grammar.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2-5 years prior leadership experience.
• 2-5 years heavy machine operating experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions, and to deal with problems involving a few variables.

Computer Skills:

Knowledge of related computer applications (Word, Excel) helpful but not required.

Certificates and Licenses:

No certifications needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises 6 to 8 associates (the number may vary based on the workload and work area. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, and resolving problems.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical demands:

Amount of time

Stand-2/3

Walk -1/3

Required physical strength:

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. Frequently.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Occasionally.
• Must be able to assist with team lifting of loads in excess of 50lbs Occasionally.
• Must be able to work on your feet including, standing for the entire length of the shift, which are up to 10 hours.
• Must be able to work in and around manufacturing and production equipment, which includes frequently climbing ladders, bending, stooping, standing, walking, twisting, kneeling, and reaching.
• Must be able to see / hear to visually and audibly acknowledge critical safety instructions, alarms, forklift traffic, perform quality inspections, and equipment inspections.
• Must be able to sustain repetitive movement of the upper and lower extremities with varying degrees of force.
• Must be able to push, pull up to 100 pounds of force on a regular basis, including moving pallets, carts, glass/plastic sheets, and boxes using a hand truck or other similar equipment.

Special Vision Requirements:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)