Job Description

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SO WHY WESTLAKE PIPE & FITTINGS?

We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers and encourages our associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings, is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. We foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement. 

COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS:

• Benefits Effective Day 1.
• Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (2%), Life & AD&D.
• Paid Vacation.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Fitness Reimbursement Program.
• Opportunity for Advancement.
• 2/2/3 12 Hour Work Schedule, this means you are only scheduled to work 6 months out of the year. This position is for C - Night Shift .

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Own the process of the 5-Why program for root cause problem solving.
• Administer the Westlake Safety program on the production shift level; including, but not limited to, conducting safety training, shift meetings, inspections, reporting, incident investigation and follow up.
• Analytical with a passion for details, complete accurate and timely reports and paperwork including documents generated during shift including, but not limited to; Data pass, SAP Production Reports, SPC Charts, shift personnel’s attendance, overtime and disciplinary events.
• Problem solver, provide technical support to production team members.
• Recommend alterations and redesign of equipment through the use of root cause analysis as they become either obsolete or in need of alteration or redesign.
• You enjoy training others. Direct, Supervise and develop team members to meet or exceed goals and objectives such as production output, scrap rates, material utilization, and regrind usage. 
• Recommend promotions, demotions and disciplinary action of subordinates. 
• Direct, supervise and develop team members with regard to quality of the product to Westlake standards, to include testing and record keeping.
• Oversee the effective and timely changeover of production lines to meet customer requirements.
• Attend Supervisor meetings as required.
• Lead by example taking ownership of total housekeeping of the plant during the work shift and enforce all housekeeping policies with team members.
• You take pride in being the face of the company, conduct actions on the job with professionalism. 
• You excel as a leader, plan and coordinate the duties and responsibilities of all production personnel.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• HSED or GED required.
• Manufacturing experience in a leadership role required.
• 3-5 years’ experience working in a production environment, understanding of PVC extrusion cause and effects preferred.
• Root cause analysis and 5S experience preferred.
• Must be able to work 3rd shift 12-hour 2/2/3 rotating schedule, 7pm-7am.
• Must be able to start with training for 30 days during the day time, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.
• Must be able to commute daily into our McPherson, KS facility.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

**If you're interested, please apply directly using the link below!**

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®.

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