Cascade Engineering is a Family of Companies where we invest in People, Planet and Profit. We have been in business for 50 years in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We manufacture automotive parts, material handling, and office furniture, polymer compounding, waste and recycling.

Do you have a drive to assist others in a team setting while working beside them as a machine operator and hi lo driver? Do you enjoy being hands on, multi-tasking, doing data entry, and other admin work while training to be a great leader?

Cascade Engineering has an opening for a Line Leader, however our production leads are called C-Admins. It will be working at the North Plant on 3rd shift. They support the Front Line Leader in keeping the production line running smoothly while driving hi lo and loading/unloading trucks.

What You Will Be Doing

You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, lead others, and be an owner every day as you work in the following areas:

Administrative: You will regularly use our operations systems to check inventory, perform unplanned issues, transfer products or component, que up the next job, enter downtime, read bill of materials, and scrap out components and parts. Conduct data entry, hourly production checks and making labels while having great attention to detail.

Plant Focus: As a C-Admin you’ll be responsible for supporting your production team by ensuring completion of the daily production schedule as planned, verifying defects and properly reporting them into our operations system. You will routinely perform first piece approvals, ensure color checks are complete, perform poke-yoke checks, perform final inspections, change over work cells, and create a report at the end of your shift regarding production goals.

Continuous Improvement: As a C-Admin you’ll work with our lean department in the support and establishment of flow cell certifications. You’ll utilize lean principles to improve effectiveness and efficiency in production, as well as updating and utilizing lean documents and information as required within the flow cell.

Staffing, Development and Quality: You'll coach, mentor and support operators to ensure a safe, effective and efficient work environment. You will ensure the products being produced are meeting customer requirements and specifications.

Safety: You'll ensure a safe working environment for all employees and visitors by safely utilize tools (knives, nippers, etc.) and secondary equipment. This ensures we produce high quality products, you’ll be responsible for knowing and communicating to others how to use Personal Protective Equipment, proper lifting techniques, safety around conveyors, how to safely use torches. Providing a clean and organized work environment is also essential for a safe work environment.

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  A minimum of 2 years manufacturing/machine operator experience, preferably in plastics.
• A minimum of one year experience in a leadership or related role, informal or formal team support.
• The ability to hold others accountable to policies, procedures and performance expectations.
• The ability to stand for 8-12 hours a day.
• The ability to communicate effectively in front of small groups.
• The ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• The ability to use a computer including Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).
• The ability to read and follow written work instructions.
• Some positions require lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with sit-down Hi-Lo's
  • Be able to use all 4 limbs such as arms, legs (upper and lower limbs), torso/trunk at the shoulder
  • Have coordination of eyes, hands and feet
  • Not have any known/documented convulsive disorders and corrected vision (a valid Michigan driver’s license or a doctor’s note verifying proof of the corrected vision)

Critical competencies for this position include: integrity and trust, leadership, responsibility, decisiveness, creative problem solving and reasoning, effective communication, business knowledge, “can do” mindset, teamwork and people development.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - Starting on Day 1
• Life Insurance (Company Paid and Supplemental)
• 401K with match – Starting on Day 1
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)

Perks:

• Weekly Pay
• Flexible Hours & Scheduling
• Attendance Recognition Program
• Voucher programs for Safety Shoes and Prescription Safety Glasses
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Referral & Retention Bonus Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Uniforms / T-shirts
• Smoking Cessation Products and Programs

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