LEAD SET-UP TECHNICIAN (Molding)

Mack Molding•Statesville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves aiding supervision in daily activities to ensure operational productivity, monitoring set-up personnel, and troubleshooting issues with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering. The Lead Set-Up Technician will function in a leadership capacity, teaching and training set-up personnel, and working on continuous training to increase knowledge and capabilities within the molding department. This position also involves overseeing and assisting with daily set-up requirements, interfacing with personnel across shifts for accurate and efficient set-up activities, and collaborating with tooling and maintenance personnel. The role requires a thorough understanding of injection molding set-up processes, establishing and documenting accurate set-up information, and reporting personnel-related matters and observations to the Manager. Additionally, the technician will review mold damage reports, ensure root cause analysis, and acquire knowledge of new molds and set-up requirements to train personnel effectively. The position also includes completing paperwork, adhering to ISO policies, following safety rules, maintaining housekeeping standards, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic verbal, written and math skills.
Must maintain a Mack-Issued Forklift License.
Must have consistently demonstrated above average processing skills.
Lockout/Tagout training
Fall protection training

Responsibilities

Aid Supervision in daily activities to ensure productivity of the operations.
Responsible for monitoring of the set-up personnel including oversight of work performed.
Working with Supervisors, Quality and Manufacturing Engineering personnel on troubleshooting issues.
Function in a leadership capacity to teach and train set-up personnel within the department.
Work on continuous training of set-ups in molding department. Increase knowledge and grow capabilities.
Oversee and assist in completing normal daily set-up requirements.
Interface with all set-up personnel across multiple shifts to ensure accurate and efficient set-up activities.
Work with tooling and maintenance personnel to diagnose and assist as required.
Work with MFG Engineering, Tooling, Quality and Manufacturing personnel, in all areas of set-up processes.
Assist in establishing and documentation of accurate set-up information for all molds.
Maintain a thorough understanding of injection molding set-up processes.
Report any personnel related matters to the Manager.
Advise Manager as to strengths and weaknesses of set-up personnel as well as improvement objectives.
Notify appropriate personnel of maintenance needs to equipment as necessary through work order system.
Review mold damage reports and ensure adequate detail and root cause analysis is performed.
Work to acquire knowledge of new molds and set-up requirements to ensure accurate instruction of set-up personnel.
Complete and maintain all required paperwork.
Ability to use and understand Mack Molding's ISO policies and procedures.
Follow all safety rules and regulations.
Maintain Mack's standard of housekeeping in all areas.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Perform other duties necessitated by change or condition.