Changeover Technician

Advanced Drainage Systems • Sebring, FL

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About The Position

The Changeover Technician supports machine changeovers and successful startups as a key member of the site’s changeover team. The role specializes in travel tooling repair and maintenance, as well as equipment and process troubleshooting. The technician is expected to understand the changeover process and equipment functionality, and may lead a small team to complete a changeover safely and efficiently. At locations with a Manufacturing Process and Asset Specialist (MPAS), the technician directly supports the local changeover program. When not participating in a changeover, the technician supports manufacturing operations, which may include running a production line, supporting processes, or other production-department tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Understand basic machine function and sequence of operations needed to complete changeovers and startups.
• Understand and successfully diagnose and complete basic tooling repairs.
• Ability to read, understand, and comply with ADS requirements, specifications, and standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate with plant personnel and company resources.
• Good time-management skills and ability to escalate problems quickly to the Production Manager or MPAS, if applicable.
• Familiarity with basic hand and power tools and their use.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, primarily Outlook and Excel, for communication and data entry.
• Ability to perform daily twisting, bending, and reaching; work on one's feet for extended periods; work in extreme hot and cold manufacturing temperatures; and repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet.

Responsibilities

• Support machine changeovers and successful startups in accordance with ADS requirements, specifications, and standards.
• Lead machine changeovers and successful startups in the absence of an MPAS or Production Supervisor.
• Inspect travel tooling before changeovers and determine whether it is in proper runnable condition.
• Diagnose and perform travel tooling repairs, or escalate issues to the Production Manager to arrange repair or replacement.
• Handle inbound and outbound tooling loading and unloading in accordance with ADS requirements, specifications, and standards.
• Serve as the designated backup for the Production Manager or MPAS for changeover entry and/or TTAT/TTSR completion.
• Maintain the changeover toolbox, including tool inventory and tool condition.
• Participate in changeover problem-solving and process improvement as directed by the MPAS or Production Manager.
• Help implement continuous improvement projects.
• Support other manufacturing operations and complete other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed