Manufacturing Team Leader

Ecolab, Purolite Resins, the world leader in resin-based separation, purification and extraction technology, is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader at our manufacturing site in Philadelphia, PA.

We manufacture products which help our customers around the globe, mainly in pharmaceutical and life science sectors, with technology which are critical to safe manufacture of their products. It's an exciting business which helps make the world cleaner, safer and healthier.

In this role, you will be responsible for safe operations, employee safety and enforcing the safety protocols during the production shift.

What's in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

Why choose Ecolab?

• A world-leading international organization, benefitting from a diverse, multinational team
• A fast-paced, dynamic, and rapidly growing environment
• Manufacture of high-quality technical products, developed hand-in-hand with leading minds in the industry
• Entrepreneurial workplace culture with a flat management structure, encouraging new approaches and ideas

What you'll do:

• Responsible for safe operations, employee safety and enforcing the safety protocols during the production shift
• Assures that production of batches proceed according to schedule
• Responsible for the quality and productivity of all processes and auxiliary operators on his or her shift. Assures that process and auxiliary operators are conducting their areas in compliance with published procedures and/or work directives
• Responsible for TPM deployment at shopfloor with emphasis on 5S, Autonomous Maintenance and Loss Elimination
• Reports all equipment irregularities to the production coordinator and/or production manager.
• In situations requiring disciplinary action, the shift lead operator shall fully investigate all actions and forward findings to the production coordinator and production manager in a timely manner
• Responsible for contacting the production coordinator within one hour of an event which causes a production shutdown.
• Responsible for rearranging available manpower as appropriate in the case of an employee absence, emergency condition requiring immediate attention or other urgent matter which could adversely affect the production schedule
• Responsible for monitoring all Cation related sump pits and be able to account for high levels of resin in any pit
• Directs operators on proper disposal of resins removed from the various Cation sump pits/filter tables
• Monitors both polymer and packaging yields. Determines and advises causes for low yields at shift turnover meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you'll need:

• High school graduate or the equivalent.
• Five years' experience in a chemical plant required.
• Prior supervisory or shift lead experience strongly preferred.
• No sponsorship or relocation offered for this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

Computer literate with advanced writing skills. Has the ability to initiate tasks and work in an independent manner. Must be able to communicate with visitors, professional and plant personnel.

Working Conditions: Position operates in an environment in which there may be temperature extremes and exposure to weather, excessive noise and vibrations, moving mechanical parts, electric shock, hazardous chemicals, gases, odors, hot liquids or equipment. May work in high, low or confined spaces.

Physical requirements: Position requires lifting/pushing/carrying up to 50 pounds chest high.

Contacts and Relationships: Interfaces with other department personnel in the corporate office, administration and plant locations as necessary. Requires good communication, interpersonal skills and interacts well with external customers, visitors, employees and management in other departments