Injection Team Leader at Plastipak Packaging Inc. in Champaign, Illinois

Job Description:

Plastipak Packaging is a global industry leader in the design, manufacturing, and recycling of plastic rigid containers. Our list of customers include some of the worlds most recognized and respected brands such as Procter & Gamble, Kraft Foods and Pepsi, just to name a few. Our commitment to our employees is demonstrated in numerous awards for innovation, environmental sustainability, and corporate citizenship.

Plastipak follows industry leading protocols to address COVID-19, including regular disinfection, electrostatic cleaning and temperature sensing kiosks at most locations.  We strictly adhere to all CDC guidelines to provide a safe working environment for our associates and visitors; including face coverings, social distancing, and hand sanitizer stations.

Named one of America's Best Mid-Sized Employers by Forbes in 2021, ​ Plastipak offers many great benefits, including:

• MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE


• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) AND COMPANY HOLIDAYS


• PART TIME AND FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES


• 401(K) AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN WITH COMPANY MATCH


• TUITION ASSISTANCE


• COMPANY PAID LIFE INSURANCE AND DISABILITY


• DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT


• TELEMEDICINE


• PET INSURANCE


• TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING


• LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES


• REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM

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Plastipak is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Description:

The Team Leader is responsible Production Technicians, Machine Operators, Material Handlers on their shift. As well as being responsible for providing functional guidance to team members and overseeing training programs that will enable growth from a Machine Operator, to a Production Technicians.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for promoting all safety culture pillars.


• Responsible for reporting food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action.


• Initiate action for food safety issues.


• Leads associates to help ensure efficient container production.


• Ensures products are in accordance with customer specified requirements.


• Ensures the Plant’s Quality Policy, Operational Procedures and high production standards are maintained at all times. 


• Ensures products are in accordance with customer specifications.  Works with quality representatives to resolve quality issues.


• Trains, coaches, and counsels team members.  Resolves associate issues and concerns.


• Works with maintenance and engineering representatives as needed to resolve machinery and equipment problems.


• Monitors productivity, quality, downtime, and scrap trends.  Reports on production performance.  Initiates improvements.


• Adjusts staffing levels as needed.


• Leads regular associate communication meetings.

Qualifications:

• Mechanical skills, exhibited by related mechanical experience, or a minimum of a two-year university or technical school degree or equivalent, or a combination of education and related experience.


• Supervisory experience and/or other leadership experience and skills.


• Strong inter-personal and team building skills.


• Familiarity with computer applications.

Why should you apply?

You may be eligible for:

• MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE


• PAID TIME OFF (PTO) AND COMPANY HOLIDAYS


• PART TIME AND FULL TIME OPPORTUNITIES


• 401(K) AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN WITH COMPANY MATCH


• TUITION ASSISTANCE


• COMPANY PAID LIFE INSURANCE AND DISABILITY


• DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT


• TELEMEDICINE


• PET INSURANCE


• TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING


• LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES


• REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM