Lead Process Set-Up Tech

Century Mold Co•Shelbyville, TN

11d

About The Position

The Lead Process Set-Up Tech oversees process set-up and production stability in a manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for reducing manufacturing scrap and part-to-part set-up time, providing Engineering with robust processes for new tools, and ensuring production jobs run with stable processes. It also includes completing quality checks and paperwork, producing monthly scrap reports, ordering departmental supplies, and keeping current with plastics processing technology. The position supports employee technical training and helps enforce safety rules and company policies through subordinates. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, five to ten years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project is required, as is the ability to learn new software as needed. The role involves regular standing, hand use, reaching, and talking or hearing; frequent walking and bending, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional sitting and climbing or balancing; and lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds. Work includes frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical-shock risk, and vibration. Noise is usually moderate.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or five to ten years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
Ability to learn new software as needed.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and required vision abilities.

Responsibilities

Maintain a positive, professional work atmosphere and communicate effectively with customers, clients, coworkers, supervisors, managers, and other employees.
Adhere to and maintain quality system procedures and requirements related to the position.
Follow safety rules and company policies, and enforce compliance and implementation through subordinates.
Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.
Complete quality checks and paperwork associated with job tasks.
Reduce manufacturing scrap percentage.
Reduce part-to-part set-up time.
Provide the Engineering Department with robust processes for new tools.
Ensure production jobs run with good, stable processes.
Produce a monthly scrap report.
Order supplies for the department as needed.
Ensure employees are trained and up to date with technical skills in their field.
Keep current with the latest technologies in plastics processing.