Operator Technician

Focus HR is recruiting for Operator Technicians for our client Faber-Castell Cosmetics Do you have at least 5 years of manufacturing experience?

Do you like being on schedule with minimum defects?

Do you prefer to take ownership of your work?

We are looking for a:

Operator Technician- 1st and 2nd Shifts We are Faber-Castell Cosmetics, a division of Faber-Castell (you know us for our pencils and pens). We have taken our expertise to the cosmetic industry. We are one of the leading providers of private label cosmetic pencils (face, eye, lip, and nail). We are almost 800 employees worldwide with production facilities in Germany and Brazil Our clients are well known brands in cosmetics and we are bringing our state-of-the-art facilities, process, and knowledge to Elgin, IL.

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In this role, you will take ownership of your work and outcomes by operating your equipment to safety and quality standards. Work on machines that produce our cosmetic pencils, stamps them, and/or packages them (clean room environment). Ensure equipment is maintained properly and handle any troubleshooting. Your attention to detail will be useful while conducting in-process quality checks you will take the necessary actions on non-compliance pieces.

Use your problem-solving abilities to determine the root cause. Your understanding of quality control and work requests will ensure our documentation is always up to date.

This position will be ideal for you if you:

Have a high school diploma or equivalent

Have at least 5 years of hands-on machine operator experience

Able to do minor maintenance work on machines

Are organized

Are able to follow a written process

Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills

Can regularly lift, push, or move up to 50 pounds

Can regularly climb a ladder/steps

In return you will receive competitive pay and full benefits.

Ready to get started? Send us your resume.

Independently operate production line while following the guidelines for safety and productivity. Ensuring quality standards while maintaining KPIs.Responsibilities:

Operate equipment in accordance to safety, quality, and standard work guidelines

Take ownership of KPIs and process, drive improvement within, and coordinate activities within/across line teams

Conduct in-process quality checks

Take necessary actions for non-compliance

Complete root cause problem solving and action planning as required

Conduct daily autonomous maintenance (AM) activities

Conduct systematic troubleshooting and basic maintenance on assemble line to maximize up-time Document work request to facilitate short and medium range maintenance plans

Maintain and document work in-progress and completed

Complete all documents as required(setting up of machine, changing work process)
Other duties as requested

Requirements

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Safety – Zero unsafe acts and conditions5S Compliance In-process Scrap – less than xx MU%
Defects – less than xx PPMFirst Pass Yield – minimum of xx%
Mean Time between Failure – no more than xx Overall Equipment Effectiveness – no less than xx%
Schedule Compliance – no less than xx%

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing with hands-on mechanical positions, or a combination of experience with education.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Knowledge of basic Lean principles and tools including 5S, Standard Work, and AM Steps 1-3

Able to follow written processes

Basic equipment/mechanical troubleshooting knowledge

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.…