Lead Technician, Production

First Quality • Salt Lake, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is a family-owned company founded over 35 years ago, with a global presence in manufacturing personal care and household products. We are seeking a Lead Technician, Production for our First Quality Home Care Products facility in Salt Lake City, UT. This role is responsible for coordinating workflow and executing the planned maintenance schedule for a production area to achieve production goals while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. The position involves coordination with other departments to maintain a smooth workflow.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 2 years experience operating equipment in a production environment
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English to communicate and interact effectively with associates at all levels.
• Basic computer and math skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of basic Lean principles such as 5S, TPM, Root Cause Analysis is highly desired

Responsibilities

• Ensures production schedule is met by monitoring line performance, identifying/resolving issues, and allocating resources.
• Completes training and certification to operate all production equipment and machinery in the assigned area.
• Cross-trains on equipment and tasks across multiple areas and rotates as needed.
• Performs machine start-up and shut-down procedures.
• Ensures machines are set up to validated Machine Parameter Settings (MPS).
• Monitors operating equipment and machinery for proper performance.
• Makes adjustments to equipment parameters within validated standards to meet output specifications.
• Escalates issues to proper site resources if output specifications are not met.
• Coordinates and provides training for others on operating production equipment and machinery.
• Completes basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks (e.g., cleaning, inspection, minor lubrication, parts replacements).
• Escalates non-routine and complex issues following the downtime escalation procedure.
• Observes and supports mechanics in diagnostics and repairs.
• Provides direction for cleaning and sanitizing tasks.
• Performs required steps for size and product changeovers in accordance with the production schedule.
• Utilizes Gantt charts and other resources to plan activities, assign timelines, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Logs data into the computerized production tracking system, including machine parameters, downtime events, and line performance.
• Validates data integrity by auditing line reports, quality documents, changeover checklists, housekeeping checklists, and sanitization records, and responds as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with quality standards and requirements at all times.
• Completes all required quality checks in a timely manner.
• Inspects output to ensure compliance with quality standards, potentially using calibrated equipment, tools, and machines.
• Accurately maintains all required quality documentation.
• Identifies, contains, and follows the process to escalate non-conforming finished goods or packaging components.
• Mentors operators and production staff on troubleshooting tasks such as cleaning, inspection, minor lubrication, and parts replacements.
• Escalates non-routine and complex issues following the facility escalation procedure.
• Effectively communicates line performance to co-workers and managers.
• Leads line start-up meetings and shift-to-shift hand-offs.
• Participates in and supports lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Capable of facilitating lean events (e.g., 5S / workshops).
• Manages line scrap in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Utilizes root cause analysis (RCA) to identify trends and develop solutions.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times to maintain hygienic security.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED