Entry Level Operations Coordinator

SUMMARY

The Operations Coordinator will perform support duties in the fields of production, quality, environmental health, and sustainability. Under the direction of the Director of Health and Safety, this role will assist with all day-to-day tasks within this broad department and provide assistance to all production staff on related topics.

Additionally, this position will receive training in general production processes. The ideal candidate will be driven to learn all aspects of the corrugated business with a desire to advance within the company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support all quality, environmental health, and sustainability initiatives as directed by the Director of Health and Safety
2. Understand and support all operations processes by working side-by-side with production associates
3. Inform the Director of Health and Safety of any compliance and/or policy concerns in a timely manner
4. Ensure that the company is in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations
5. Assist in compiling accident reports to ensure accuracy and completeness
6. Assist in implementing the company Health and Safety program to prevent or correct unsafe working conditions
7. Assist with routine quality control inspections
8. Complete documentation and reporting of identified quality issues
9. Participate in cross training assignments with production tasks
10. Special projects and assignments as business dictates.
11. Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPAA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, paper and packaging experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required, Associates/Bachelor's degree in management, manufacturing, or a related field preferred
• Able to travel to other sites and regions as needed
• Able and willing to spend a majority of the time in the plant with machine operators, maintenance personnel, and vendors
• Ability to influence others to achieve results
• Ability to think critically and solve problems
• Must have attention to detail and focused concentration.
• Must be able to learn new tasks and complete tasks independently.
• Must be able to complete tasks that require a particular speed or productivity quota.
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol and must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner.
• High degree of flexibility, adaptability, and general ability to work within in a constantly changing environment
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit for long periods of time, stand,

walk, use a computer and other office equipment.

• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb.
• Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell.
• Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms. Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is

occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ___ pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to ___ 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

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud (80+dB).
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to loud, moving mechanical equipment; high precarious places; vapors or corrosive chemicals; hot and cold; blood borne pathogens; and risk of electrical shock.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid driver's license

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.