Group Underwriter jobs in Adamsville, TN

Our Lexington, TN team is adding a Group Leader to the team!

In this role, you will supervise and coordinate overall daily shift activities in the production area which includes employees, injection molding machines, material and equipment to meet production expectations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Assures that all mold changes and startups are performed during the shift as directed by the production schedule and direction of the Plant Manager.
• Applies knowledge and skills in the efficient start up and processing of injection molding machines.
• Makes the proper adjustments to pressure, water temperatures and plastic melt temperatures with the use of digital and manual machine controls and documents results.
• Must continually develop molding expertise of process and materials through experiences, training and development.
• Assures that all documentation and recordkeeping during a job start up and production is accurately completed.
• Takes active steps to improve processes and maintain consistent cycle times
• Reports needs for mold and machine repairs to proper support personnel and/or immediate supervisors
• Possess knowledge and assist in the implementation of SPC and various statistical methods.
• Establishes thorough procedures, guidelines and processes to meet production expectations
• Develops a daily rotation schedule and effectively communicates to the workforce.
• Trains and supervises machine operators in the proper operation of injection molding machines, documentation, parts inspection, and grinding procedures.
• Train, supervises and assists Group Leader Assistants in the proper set-up, operation, and tear down of the workstations,
• Work closely with Group Leader Assistant to develop their knowledge and skills.
• Completes required employee administration duties such as appraisals, timecards, attendance records, and conducts appropriate disciplinary action
• Measure part attributes and complete quality documentation per product requirements
• Work closely with the QA Inspector and QA Manager in the understanding and development of quality standards.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement by offering suggestions and taking active steps towards improving our processes and procedures.
• Package and weigh parts on scale when necessary.
• Assures that molding machines, hoppers, purge screw and barrel are clean and contamination is avoided at all times.
• Clean and spray molds for storage following job completion
• Report to work 30 minutes prior to the start of the shift and remains 30 minutes after the shift ends in order to communicate with supervision on the other shifts

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises employees in the Production area. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Must handle all situations professionally.

Education and/or Experience: Two year job related degree from post secondary institute and 3 year experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2 years of supervisory experience preferred. Mechanical or injection molding skills beneficial.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence accurately. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills: 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 solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Software Knowledge: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge and skills utilizing our Enterprise system - IQMS and Microsoft Outlook.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Annual Forklift Certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person