New Item Coordinator

Pratt Industries•Wapakoneta, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The New Item Coordinator is responsible for activities associated with ink and tooling for new and existing items, including reviewing, ordering, processing, and managing these materials throughout the plant and systems. The role supports the new-item process by obtaining required paperwork and maintaining related trackers. The employee must follow company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping requirements. Additional duties may be assigned by management. The position requires the ability to read and follow factory-master instructions, accurately use a tape measure, perform calculations involving percentages and measurements, and apply practical reasoning to written, oral, or graphic instructions. A working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards is required. A current lift truck operator license may be required. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and frequent exposure to wet or humid conditions. Occasional exposure to high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration may occur; noise is usually loud. The work involves regular standing, walking, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting or moving up to 100 pounds. Performance is assessed against operating standards for quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity, as well as personal growth, employee relations, and creativity. Pratt Industries describes itself as a manufacturer of sustainable corrugated packaging solutions and a privately held manufacturer of 100% recycled containerboard, employing more than 7,500 workers and recovering more than 3 million tons of recyclable material.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read and follow instructions on factory masters.
Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurements, volume, and rate, and apply high-school math concepts such as converting fractions to decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or graphic instructions and deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.
Regularly stand, walk, and talk or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally sit.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.
Six months’ experience in a Press and Finishing Department.
Six months’ experience in a Die Cutter or as a Flexo Operator.

Responsibilities

Review and verify CAD details, including number out, unitizing, waste percentage, machine routing, and lead edge.
Order tooling from appropriate suppliers and create system purchase orders.
Assign tooling numbers in the BVP system.
File print cards in the proper sequence and obsolete print cards in Amtech as directed.
Receive tooling in the system.
Back up, proof, and inspect inbound tooling for accuracy; proof other mounters’ work for accuracy in accordance with proper setup techniques for cutting dies and knock-offs.
Send tooling out for repair when needed and update Amtech HOLD status.
Obtain the correct paperwork for Customer Service as part of the new-item process, including the New Item Checklist and CAD print card when required.
Review the backlog to ensure ink is ordered for all new or special-ink jobs.
Maintain and manage ink, order it, and acquire good inventory levels.
Maintain the New Item and Tooling Tracker.
Comply with company policies and procedures, including safety and good housekeeping.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.