Elkhart Plastics, a Myers Industries company (NYSE: MYE), is one of the largest custom rotational molding companies in the United States. With more than 500 employees and 33 years in business, we have the experience and knowledge to make any unique part using the rotomolding process. Elkhart Plastics headquarters are in South Bend, IN, and we have additional facilities in Middlebury, IN; Elkhart, IN; Littleton, CO; Ridgefield, WA; and Atlantic, IA, use the most advanced rotational molding equipment in the industry. We create custom plastics in virtually every application imaginable and an almost endless variety of shapes and thicknesses. From storage tanks to boat seating and agricultural applications to intermediate bulk containers and plastic pallets, Elkhart Plastics is trusted by companies throughout the country to provide a rotationally molded solution, custom designed to meet their needs.

Job Overview

This position provides leadership, direction, and coordination of team members in a manufacturing area with responsibilities for safety, quality, and productivity. This role actively participates and supports a work environment that is focused on lean and continuous improvement activities. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned at anytime.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Consistently models a positive attitude and demonstrates a "can do" mindset
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Supports training for all team members providing them with the skills to do their jobs
• Exhibits strong team development and performance management skills
• Demonstrates a strong commitment toward results - execution, attention to details
• Is passionate about safety, 5S, continuous improvement and lean
• Able to function in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
• Conduct small and large team meetings to communicate plant performance to the KPI's
• Train or facilitate the training of new employees in all aspects of their job function
• Administer policies and procedures
• Liaison between cross-functional and supporting teams and team members
• Communicate and support strict adherence to quality standards
• Ensure quality goals and objectives are met on a daily basis
• Ensure efficient location of materials
• Monitor scrap for undue waste
• Prepare reject tags as required and manage this process per policy
• Monitor and improve the management of inventory
• Is an active leader and coach to team members by focusing on an environment for them in which to be successful
• Passionate about improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Ability to identify root cause, implement corrective action where gaps to the goals exist - strong problem solving skills
• Responsible for supporting new and current team member activities - hiring, performance, management, transfers, promotions and disciplinary processes
• Schedule work assignment to maximize production efficiency
• Develop and monitor staffing plans to execute the schedule on time at the planned rate or better

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced skills in MS Office
• Excellent organizing and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
• Exposure to lean manufacturing

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in related field or equivalent work experience preferred
• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience, with demonstrated leadership skills
• Plastic molding experience in a leadership role preferred

Working Conditions

This job is in a typical manufacturing environment, to include:

• Ovens
• Forklifts
• Torches
• Rotating tools
• Etc.

Physical Requirements

• This individual will be walking and standing the majority of the time as it requires a continuous prese ce on the manufacturing floor.

Myers Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Other details

• Job Function Manufacturing
• Pay Type Hourly

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity