Shift Leader-2

H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals across all industries throughout the world. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Generally, performs, with supervision, entry level production tasks which include:

- Assist the Production manager/Supervisor in executing the production schedules.
- Direct daily work flow / assign work to employees.
- Regularly acts as backup to, or sits in for the shift manager.
- Operate a mixer, extruder, reactor, or forklift as required
- Monitor the mood of the team and plant, in general, and bring issues to the attention of plant management.
- Fill in to give other employees required, scheduled “breaks”
- Enforce all safety rules
- Shut down or start up the plant as appropriate
- Routinely assist in the training of other personnel
- Enter or direct data entry to the ERP system, information regarding production processes.
- Support and strive to attain shift / departmental goals
- Provide input to manager for performance and competency evaluations, and training requirements
- Responsible for daily departmental report and housekeeping.
- Take an active role in team projects such as housekeeping, safety, 5S, Lean Six Sigma
- Work to maximize the effectiveness of the work group
- Assist upper management in maintaining the highest morale possible.
- Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Basic educational degree or High school diploma or general education diploma
- (3) years at H.B. Fulleras a Production III or combination of related experience in a similar manufacturing environment, and / or post-secondary education, to equal seven + (7) years.
- Knowledge of common software programs (MS office)
- Ability to read and understand work orders, production process, safety regulations and quality procedures and instructions.
- Availability to work in shifts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Understanding of basic English
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Material Safety Data Sheets, batch sheets, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to read and assist in writing routine work instructions.
- Ability to complete documentation correctly.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to direct work, coach, and train subordinates and peers.
- Demonstrated ability to provide positive leadership

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
- Required to stand for long periods of time
- Walk and climb stairs
- Use hands to remove or lift boxes
- Stretch and reach with arms extended
- Stoop and bend
- Regularly lift up to 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance
- Temperature, dust, smell and noise are under normal chemical environment conditions
- H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification._