Processor

Silgan DispensingSlatersville, RI
Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for producing dispensing closures in a quality and cost efficient manner, troubleshooting process problems, and performing any necessary changes and all elements of quality productivity and safety on the team. Must be a leader with excellent communication skills.

Requirements

  • Must be a leader with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures all molding automation equipment is running and maintains mold machines to standard.
  • Communicate directly with Team Leader of previous shift to ensure all relevant information is processed.
  • Reviews set-ups to ensure machines are running to standards.
  • Ensures labor efficiency standards are met.
  • Troubleshoot problems with the production process and notify appropriate individuals with the results in a timely manner.
  • Determine root causes to problems arising from material, molding machine and/or operator training.
  • Responsible for preparing work requests and communicating to appropriate departments to ensure proper repair and maintenance of molds, machines, process set up, mold and/or related ancillary equipment.
  • Responsible for checking down-screen and lot size for upcoming changes and printing copies, which include non-runs, job status, and SPC screen.
  • Start up machines as required with the appropriate mold color and material changes and mold repairs.
  • Ensures mold color and material changes ensuring proper standards and specifications are met.
  • Monitor all material and blend changes.
  • Ensures that the responsible department for each down press is aware of it through written and oral communication.
  • If problems are not repairable takes appropriate action to maintain production.
  • Cavities are blocked and correct count is put in Mattec.
  • Takes samples of product, inspects cycle and documents issues on Hourly Cycle Sheet.
  • Monitor cycles for defects and material flow.
  • Separate hot runner molds to remove any debris.
  • Ensures the cleaning of tie bars, ways, conveyors, cappers, and giraffe is accomplished to keep product free of oil and grease.
  • Responsible for the proper shutdown of all mold presses when they are to be down for any length of time such as a weekend or for a long mold repair.
  • Analyze order status and expedite all priority jobs and finished goods on skids.
  • Responsible for shutting off machines not being used over the weekend. Included in this responsibility is shutting off water, heat, pumps, water heaters etc.
  • Maintains a well-organized and clean floor complying with all safety standards and regulations.
  • Maintains a neat and orderly work area, keeping walkways and aisles clear.
  • Performs general housekeeping duties such as sweeping and trash removal.
  • When work in primary classification is not available, may perform other duties according to skill and availability.
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