Operator Technician - 1st Shift

Description

MAJOR DUTIES

1. Operate equipment in accordance to Safety, Quality, cGMP and Standard Work guidelines

2. Conduct in-process quality checks; take necessary actions for non-compliance

3. Conduct changeover activities per daily schedule to include: geometric, shade and cleaning and sanitization. Continuously improve the process.

4. Conducts daily Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities including cleaning, inspection and lubrication (CIL)

5. Ensure 5S standards are achieved for equipment and line area

6. Complete root cause problem solving and action planning as required

7. Take ownership of KPIs and process, drive improvement within, and coordinate activities within/across line teams

8. Actively eliminate Lean (8 forms) waste; develop standard work instructions and OPLs as required

9. Conduct systematic troubleshooting and basic maintenance on packaging line to maximize uptime

10. Document work requests in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to facilitate short and medium range maintenance plans

11. Complete all documentation per requirements

12. Ability to coach/train other employees

13. Ability to work in a team-based environment (shared ownership and responsibility)

14. Ability to take ownership of critical KPIs and develop action plans to improve

15. Ability to stand/walk for 8 hours a day and regularly lift/carry up to 50 lbs

16. Ability to climb a ladder and/or steps

17. Ability to push/pull objects weighting up to 50 lbs, and maneuver bulk drums weighing up to 400 lbs

18. Ablity to understand Statistical Process Control - translating product specifications to finished goods

19. Process ownership as defined by department (i.e. Safety, OEE, AM) Interpretation of equipment and product data (i.e. run charts, bar charts, paretos)

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. Safety - Zero unsafe acts and conditions

2. 5S Compliance (Daily Checklist, Weekly Audit)

3. In-Process Scrap/MU (%)

4. Defects (ppm)

5. First Pass Yield (%)

6. Changeover Time Targets (Shade and Format - min)

7. Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF - min)

8. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (%)

9. Schedule Compliance (%)

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• 5 years of manufacturing experience in hands on mechanical positions, or a combination of experience with education

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills (time and physical area)

• Solid root cause problem solving capability (identify to root cause)

• Knowledge of basic Lean principles and tools including 5S, Standard Work and AM Steps 1-3

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

• Able to follow written processes appropriately

• Basic equipment/mechanical troubleshooting knowledge and tool usage for changeovers, minor adjustments, and minor repairs

• Must pass Mechanical Aptitude Test

• Must meet vision requirements

Shift: 7AM - 3:30PM

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)