As the PRODUCTION LEAD with LIBERTY PACKAGING PHOENIX, you will be 

Coordinates production activities to ensure materials, documents and processes follow company practices and procedures. Performs the work in leadership position under moderate supervision from the Plant Manager.

This full-time position reports directly to the PLANT MANAGER and is located at Liberty Packaging’s manufacturing plant in Phoenix, Arizona.

Required Skills

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide work direction to and monitor performance of all operators in department.
• Assist the Supervisor to address day to day production issues; including staffing needs, material availability, and equipment status
• Assist the Supervisor with product flow and organization in the production line
• Maintain good understanding of department performance goals including: Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety
• Work closely with scheduling to manage production schedules and resolve issues
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Give feedback and input on operators’ performance
• Responsible for learning and maintaining knowledge and skills to perform majority of the manufacturing processes successfully
• Maintain production paperwork
• Maintain and update production metrics
• Address performance issues in the absence of a Supervisor
• Maintain work area clean and organized
• Must be willing to work overtime when needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3+ year manufacturing experience
• Some level of experience in leading teams is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic computer and good Microsoft Word / Excel skills
• Must be able to read and accurately interpret various documents such as machining sheets, work orders and templates.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to bend and stoop for 7+ hours per shift
• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values – Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence – have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includes Liberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom Solutions and Quarrix Building Products) and Safco.

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Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

Required Experience

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide work direction to and monitor performance of all operators in department.
• Assist the Supervisor to address day to day production issues; including staffing needs, material availability, and equipment status
• Assist the Supervisor with product flow and organization in the production line
• Maintain good understanding of department performance goals including: Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety
• Work closely with scheduling to manage production schedules and resolve issues
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Give feedback and input on operators’ performance
• Responsible for learning and maintaining knowledge and skills to perform majority of the manufacturing processes successfully
• Maintain production paperwork
• Maintain and update production metrics
• Address performance issues in the absence of a Supervisor
• Maintain work area clean and organized
• Must be willing to work overtime when needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3+ year manufacturing experience
• Some level of experience in leading teams is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic computer and good Microsoft Word / Excel skills
• Must be able to read and accurately interpret various documents such as machining sheets, work orders and templates.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to bend and stoop for 7+ hours per shift
• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values – Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence – have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includes Liberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom Solutions and Quarrix Building Products) and Safco.

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Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.