**Overview** **About Berry** Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 40,000+ employees across more than 250 global locations, we develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. At Berry Global, we believe in the extraordinary power of people and their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives that help shape a shared future of innovation, inspiration, and influence. Every employee at Berry Global has the opportunity to make their mark on our company and the world around us. Together, we champion a people-first culture that cultivates individual growth, diversity, and collaboration, unleashing our collective strengths to forge a path to greater success for our company, people, and planet. Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Berry? For more information, visit ourwebsite (https://www.berryglobal.com) , or connect with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/berryglobal) or X. (https://twitter.com/BerryGlobalInc) **Responsibilities** **PURPOSE** + The Line Leader (Foreperson) is responsible for the direct supervision of assigned industrial production lines. + Must know blown film basics, troubleshooting, extruder drives, heaters and controls. + The Foreperson knows how the start- up and shutdown production lines. He is responsible for packer compliance with established safety, quality, quantity, housekeeping and disciplinary standards. **RESPONSIBILITIES** + Review production orders in a start-up production, run and shut down of equipment. + Responsible for all processes, equipment and packers on assigned lines. + Must meet production, quality and quantity standards. + Assures proper set ups and quality checks are being performed. + Organizes work for smooth operations. + Assists in training packers on how to do quality checks, gauge, length, width and weight and does follows-up on production to make sure product is being produced to specifications and documents paperwork. + Train the machine operators on how to make boxes and label them, lace the line, and thread up the post gussets and bag machines. + Make necessary adjustments and settings up equipment so product is in compliance to the work order. + Can operate all aspects involved in a start-up, process control blending system, recalibration and control panel, printing press and bag separator and can take a line down properly. + Must be able to troubleshoot the majority of problems on extrusion, bag machines and winders. + Advises machine operators of order changes to ensure proper materials are ready for the new order. + Teaches machine operators the entire process of the blown film production from the beginning of the process to the finished goods. + Must know resin system and the various resins used for their application and in what capacity. + Keep the hoppers full of resin and gay lords of resin ready for use. + Notifies Supervisor of equipment problems and advises of quality problems. + Run the lines efficiently so scrap is at a minimum. No scrap is to be left behind for oncoming shift. + Assists other packers and Line Foreman when their lines go down or there is a manufacturing problem. + Moves equipment in and out of manufacturing area for production changeovers with a pallet jack or forklift. + Replaces broken or worn out hand equipment and makes sure the packers have all of their PPE available and in use. + Assists Utility person move and wrap pallets. + Must be willing to work twelve-hour shifts and overtime when needed. Occasionally stay passed 12hr shift to insure all production lines are running during shift change. + Responsible for adhering to and executing the applicable Environmental Health & Safety programs in order to provide a safe and clean workplace for all employees according to Berry, local, state, and federal requirement-regulations. + Must be able to maintain housekeeping on production lines. **Qualifications** **QUALIFICATIONS:** + High school diploma/GED or demonstrated skills developed while working in related positions + 1 Year of manufacturing experience (preferred) + Good Mechanical background is a plus. Must be able to setup and understand measuring and monitoring of equipment + Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English to a level which will ensure critical information is understood and transferable to all. + Ability to perform certain tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs, standing over a 12-hour shifts, and operate in a non-climate-controlled facility. \#INEMD We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (https://careers-berryglobal.icims.com/jobs/25648/production-line-leader-%28foreperson%29/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834445335) **Location** _US-PA-MOUNTAINTOP_ **Job ID** _2024-25648_ **Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_ **Category** _Manufacturing_ **Location : Address** _20 ELMWOOD AVE_