Extrusion Lead Operator - OPS Line

Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

• Able to run Extrusion lines in a safe and efficient manner, with minimum downtime, scrap generation, within quality-approved specifications, and under the implemented standard operating procedures.
• Be able to understand and perform all the listed tasks in the OPS line operator / PET Slitter Operator Job Description
• Able to do the die gap settings and calibrations (fast gap, restrictor bar, die bolts adjustments, Set the die gap/ Die width (Deckles), Set up the cast rolls gaps)
• Good knowledge and skills on operating the extruder line on all thicknesses, types, formulations, and output rates
• Able to read and understand the production scheduling requirements (Gauge/formulation/sizes/packing customer specifications... etc.)
• Ensure the availability of resources, and engage himself and his team member in performing the required tasks
• Comfortable with and knowledgeable of all procedures related with the extrusion line
• Very good skills and knowledge on dealing with the process upset conditions, taking the right decisions on running the extrusion line according with the equipment’s conditions, crew manpower, and skills
• Be able to operate the FACS / Blender systems to load formulations and recipes
• Connect loaders to material sources
• Very comfortable on operating computers and HMIs
• Responsible for running the extrusion line in smooth conditions without endangering the equipment’s or creating hazardous situations for his team members
• Advanced knowledge about product quality requests; proven ability to produce the material within specifications. Deep understanding of extrusion process.
• Keep a continuous communication with slitter operators to manage and react on time to any web quality defects and rectify accordingly
• Proven to lead by example; consistent display of initiative, good judgment, and good attitude in performing all duties
• Dump material (regrind/purge) through the dumpers as required
• Assist with trouble shooting if required
  
  Clean the cast rolls
• Check the trim knives conditions and assist in slitting tasks if required
• Ensure that the upstream/Downstream equipment are properly functioning from a process basis
• Perform screen changing tasks when required
• Monitor and record parameters
• Ensure that all the required PM tasks are performed correctly and timely
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the shift supervisor
• React on time and in full coordination with his team to any upset conditions, which could take place on the line. (Web breaks, contamination, equipment malfunctioning)
• Perform all required quality related tests

• Minimum high school diploma
• Very Comfortable on operating computers and HIMS
• Advance knowledge about product quality requests, proven ability to produce the material within specifications
• Deep understanding of extrusion process
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a manufacturing environment working on an Extrusion line
• Lift and move product / parts / boxes when required
• Mechanical aptitude is necessary
• Work well under pressure
• Good team player
• Good communication in English (verbal and written)

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