Production Lead at Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway in Phenix City, Alabama

Job Description:

Production Lead
Phenix City AL
R25_0624
Full time

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Compensation

The base hourly rate for this position is $24.76.

This is a production position with supervisory responsibilities. Position works to ensure safety, quality and production targets are met. Working with plant management team at all levels within the organization to support the four Johns Manville core values: People, Passion, Performance, and Protection. This position trains, fills in for and directs activities of other production workers.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Assigns tasks to employees and actively supervises to ensure completion. Includes training, planning, assigning, and directing work. Fills in for Supervisor when Supervisor is absent.
• Assumes responsibility for and understands all operating systems on the Board Line from the batch plant through automatic packaging, including stretch wrapping, re-feed , and environmental control equipment. Must be able to operate all equipment in such a way as to keep it in good operating condition.
• Makes adjustments required to maintain the process within allowable limits on such critical elements as fiber quality, density, binder content, dedusting oil, collection width, oven temperatures, conveyor synchronization, product dimensions, roll securement and roll dimensions.
• Sets clearances and positions for seal rolls, side rolls, oven flights, band saws, slitters, encasing conveyors, choppers, and automatic packaging equipment to control product, package, and unit dimensions.
• Trouble-shoots and corrects various problems relative to quality and operating difficulties. May temporarily take over the duties of any crewmember to overcome these difficulties.
• Monitors product quality, obtains samples, checks density, determines edge trim %, monitors packaging, labeling. Performs Q.C. audits and enters data on the computer.
• Collects and records process-control data for SPC, VRT or other purposes using manual or computerized systems.
• Communicates quality and quantity performance and product change information to the crew and Shift Supervisor.
• Changes machine from one product to another by updating the density-monitoring equipment, computing the new machine speed, adjusting necessary equipment, directing crew and performing any other duties necessary to minimize losses, in-line blowing wool, and scrap. Requires planning, preparation, coordination and walking the change completely through the machine.
• Shuts down and starts up machine for periodic cleanouts, rebuilds and maintenance. Works with crew during these periods as required.
• Understands procedures and steps to be taken during emergencies such as power failures, process fires, equipment malfunctions and product jams. Requires coordination on 800-foot long machines producing up to 12,000 lbs/hr.
• Observes, directs, assists and instructs crewmembers on their jobs and provides relief as necessary. Helps settle work assignment problems as they occur.
• Watches for equipment malfunctions and notifies supervision and Shift Maintainers for corrective action.
• Monitor department performance and take action to correct target misses.
• Assists and guides operators with problem solving and root cause identification.
• Starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine.
• Stops machine and reports malfunction to supervisor.
• Ensure quality standards are met by completing and documenting quality checks. Make necessary corrective actions to the process to ensure specifications are met.
• Responsible for accurate and timely production reporting including re-work, finished goods and scrap.
• Ensure that product is packaged according to packaging standards.
• Completes process, quality and all other audits as assigned.
• Ensure finished product quantities are counted, recorded and reconciled.
• Identifies equipment issues and generates work orders.
• Label correct information on container such as date codes or product size.
• Always use safe work practices, follows all safety rules and procedures, immediately reports any hazardous conditions, and fully participate in safety program.
• Perform safety observations and complete training assignments.
• Wears all personal protective equipment as required by management, including but not limited to all or some of the following; protective shoes, glasses, ear plugs, bump cap or hard hat, dust mask or respirator.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, email)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

As required by position:

Forklift Certified

Confined Space Certified

Log Out Tag Out Certified

Confined Space Certified

Fit testing as required

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 of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and communicate accurately with coworkers. The employee will frequently engage in repetitive motions. The employee must frequently, lift, push or pull 25 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Visual acuity is required to work around and with machinery including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This job is in an industrial, manufacturing environment. The job requires working frequently around and with heavy machinery with moving mechanical parts, industrial ovens, and mobile equipment. The environment is not climate controlled and employees must be able to work in environments that may be extremely hot and humid or cold depending upon the operation and the season. Walking surfaces can be wet, dusty, and uneven. Areas of the building where work must be done have high noise levels, vibration, and/or fumes. Some working areas contain the presence of airborne particles which can irritate the skin or eyes. The manufacturing process involves toxic or caustic chemicals. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment which includes steel toed shoes, ear protection, eye protection and in certain areas may be required to where dust masks, respirators, gloves or head protection.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

About Us

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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