5-7 years of experience in production operations or a related field
Strong understanding of safety protocols and compliance
Proven ability in training and mentoring less experienced operators
Experience with production monitoring and reporting tools
Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues effectively
Familiarity with SAP for maintenance notifications
Responsibilities
Backup the Team Manager in their absence, ensuring continuity of operations
Run weekly safety and daily pre-shift meetings to promote safety and efficiency
Complete Daily Shift Activity Report to maintain accurate records
Coordinate production tasks, including pre-staging, charging, and troubleshooting
Review logs and process data to identify and correct issues
Benefits
Participation in Green Belt projects for professional development
Engage in active teamwork and communication within operational decisions
Opportunities for training and development as part of the Operator Certification Program (OCP)
Involvement in safety programs including 5S housekeeping and annual training
Responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe work environment
Full Job Description
Daily Job Expectations:
Backup the Team Manager in all tasks when they are unavailable. This includes, but is not limited to
Performing proper Double Checks. Prove the action is correct to yourself. Perform the calculation, read the instructions, verify the valve lineup, match the batch ticket to the material description, etc.
Run the weekly safety meeting
Conduct the daily pre-shift meeting
Interact with Maintenance at the morning meeting
Complete Daily Shift Activity Report;
Ensure compliance with daily production notes
Assist in Operator training
This includes performing all tasks from material handling, filtering, drumming, and running reactors to show the trainee how to properly complete the tasks.
Aide in the coordination of production tasks
Batch pre-staging
Charging
Processing
Batch adjusting
Filtration
Troubleshooting
Review log books, batch sheets, process monitors, previous Day/shift notes and review alarm summaries and respond to all variables in alarm
Evaluate the process and make necessary adjustment in order to maintain safe operation and correct problems areas and out of control points (first record data collection). Take ownership for correcting problems areas and out of control points
Check equipment for unsafe/unusual conditions and correct or report findings to supervision
Coordinate all shift activities
Review data in computer at least two times per shift for potential problems and out of limits data:
Audit control room, drumming areas, loading on a regular basis
Prepare equipment and permits for maintenance work
Follow up when permits are turned in to check out equipment and assure housekeeping is satisfactory
Ensure associates are working safely
Identify equipment requiring maintenance and report to supervision and enter notification into SAP for required repairs
Approve permits in absence of Team Manager
Maintain clean work area:
Assign housekeeping task daily to shift employees
Actively participate in 5s housekeeping program
Continuously focus on teamwork, communication, and doing the job right the first time
Report all production losses greater than 6 hours and any expected late deliveries
Routine Job Expectations
Demonstrate good teamwork skills in performing all job functions
Communicate openly with shift supervisor and other team members
Run reactors when needed
Support company policies and programs
Enter work notifications for Equipment repairs needed
Active contributor and participant in team meetings
Remove from service any equipment considered unsafe
Stay current with process and procedure changes
Participate in Green Belt projects
Assist in training new operators & guide them through the OCP program
Perform other duties as designated by supervision
Follow all company policies and procedures
Use all computer-based systems as required by job duties
Troubleshoot process and analytical problems utilizing the trending, glide-slopes, pass process logs
Know safety equipment location and use
Write and update operating procedures
Exercise teamwork in matters involving overtime
Complete annual safety and refresher training on schedule.
