Set-Up Operator 2 / Fourslide

Connecticut Spring & Stamping•Farmington, CT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for effectively developing and implementing documentation, procedures, systems, programs, and tools to make continuous improvements to the quality, cost, and lead-time of goods and services provided to the company's customers. The role involves setting up and maintaining production tooling, operating Fourslide and NC BIHLER Four slide machines, performing minor repairs and adjustments, assisting with inventory standardization, contributing to project estimates, supporting tool and die makers, aiding in Lean, 6s, and SDWT projects, and assisting with metal stamping and four slide programs. The operator must also ensure adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards, and maintain good housekeeping practices. Key performance indicators include zero customer returns, 100% on-time delivery, and 100% production rate.

Requirements

High School, Trade School graduate or demonstrated equivalent skills
Minimum of 5 years' experience in set-up, trouble shooting, and production operation of Multi-Slide/Four slide/Verti-Slide machines
Ability to read-understand blueprints as needed for production manufacturing.
Ability to Set-up, adjust & operate Fourslide machines (V81 & V82)
Working knowledge and practical experience with the use of statistical process control in a production environment.
An understanding of manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, lean manufacturing and its components (i.e. Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, 6S, etc.)
Familiar with principles of concurrent engineering and design for manufacturing and assembly.
Experience with production standards, cost of quality and manufacturing methods.
Detail and task driven work ethic.
Ability to work OT as required to meet Company needs.
Forklift Certify

Nice To Haves

NC BIHLER Four slide machines experience preferred or ability/willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Set-up and maintenance of production tooling including but not limited to first piece quality submission.
Set-up, adjust & operate Fourslide machines (NIELSON V81, V82, 700L, FS1 S3Reg etc. experience required).
Set-up, adjust & operate NC BIHLER Four slide machines (experience preferred) or ability/willingness to learn.
Alert supervisor when there is a conflict in scheduling, machine maintenance and or tool maintenance on production tooling.
Minor repairs & adjustments to machine tools & equipment as required to support production demands.
Assist in the standardization of machine component inventory. Cams, tool holders, cut-off components.
Assist as requested in the development of project/tool estimates (quotes).
Assist department tool & die makers with trouble shooting and analysis.
Assist in the development and implementation of Lean, 6s and SDWT projects.
Assist company managers as requested on all metal stamping and four slide programs.
Alert supervisor on updates and corrections needed on job travelers for operation changes/additions.
Change material (spools, coils etc.).
Operate Machines as needed.
Maintains adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards as well as good housekeeping practices.
Observes Company processes and makes recommendations for improvement.
May be required to assist or otherwise instruct other personnel.
Performs other duties as directed.
Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Achieve Zero customer returns.
Achieve 100% On time Delivery.
Achieve 100% production rate.