Specialist, Manufacturing-3rd Shift

About the role

The Manufacturing Specialist position provides support for the manufacturing team members. This position supports the safety, quality, and production requirements of the facility.

Primary responsibilities

• Support all safety policies and procedures for the site. Support the site’s PEAK initiatives.
• Ensure optimal process setup of manufacturing machinery and peripheral equipment.
• Ensure high efficiency production and equipment manufacturing.
• Provide guidance for Material Handlers, Set-Up Technicians and Manufacturing Technicians.
• Support samples of new products, equipment, materials and colors.
• Implement SMED methods and techniques.
• Support Design of Experiments (D.O.E.) on new products to optimize process and review tool designs for productivity.
• Backup to Manufacturing Supervisor for vacation and weekend coverage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Education level

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior to: Associates degree or higher in Manufacturing Engineering or Plastics Technology or related field.

Work experience

• Required: Three to Five years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with injection molding, blow molding or a relatable industry. Proficient with production software systems.
• Prior to: Robotics Automation, Injection, Blow, Silicone, and/or Two-shot molding experience. Experienced with MRP and MES systems.

Knowledge, skills and ability

• Ability to work independently and as a team member based on job duties and projects.
• Ability to lead in a team environment maintaining sensitive and confidential information and generate innovative solutions to situations.
• Skilled in communicating effectively (verbal, written, listening) with a variety of individuals.
• Skilled in technical writing skills (policies, procedures, etc.).
• Skilled in reading, interpreting, applying and explaining laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Skilled in prioritizing, organizing and managing multiple projects.
• Skilled in providing customer service.
• Skilled in new product launches and new equipment installations.
• Skilled in use of personal computer and related software applications.
• Prior to: Preferred knowledge of automation, plastic injection and blow molding, assembly and packaging operations and practices.
• Prior to: Preferred knowledge in reading and comprehending engineering diagrams.

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand/walk up to 90% of the shift
• Lift up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to frequently bend and twist and have unrestricted use of upper extremities.
• Push/Pull up to 200 pounds.