Lead Technician - Process

Igloo Products Corp. is an iconic, fast-growing American brand known for its exceptional and durable coolers that meet everyday needs. For more than 75 years, Igloo has been a leader in the housewares industry and has since evolved into a high-growth lifestyle brand, inspiring outdoor experiences centered around fun, family, and friends.

Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America's most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers.

In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.

We are on a journey of continuous growth - now looking for our next star - a passionate Blow Mold - Lead Process Technician

This role, you will be responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of high-volume Blow Molding equipment. Supervise Blow Mold employees in the absence of the supervisor.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

* Serve in a lead role by executing all activities within the scope of approved procedures and sets priorities necessary to accomplish pre-determined goals.

* Perform job responsibilities of Supervisor, Set-Up Tech or Relief due to absence or job re-assignment in maintaining departmental efficiency and quality of production.

* Assure compliance of all subordinates (Relief/Machine Operator, Material Handler) with safety rules and regulations within the assigned cell in an effort to reduce occurrence of accidents and loss time in the work place.

* Provide for the training of technicians and operators.

* Support shipping/receiving, production, QA, maintenance, and other functional areas supervision as required.

* Communicate quickly and effectively at all levels of the organization.

* Responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of high volume blow molding.

* Supervise blow molding employees.

* Operate crane to replace molds.

* Use forklift to move molds.

* Complete paperwork.

* Responsible for mold change and machine adjustments.

* Start/shut down machines.

* Conduct minor repairs and change inserts.

* Data entry and basic computer skills.

* Monitor production quantities for color change, mold change and product completions.

* Ensure the production is running in an efficient manner, quality the first time.

* Read Oracle reporting.

* Maintain acceptable level of housekeeping by 5S standards in the assigned work area.

* Identify and resolve issues in the assigned cell regarding equipment, machines, personnel, process, training and materials, which conflict in obtaining maximum quality of production and efficiencies.

* Monitor equipment in the assigned cell and write maintenance repair tickets in order to reduce spoilage (scrap), down time and ensure the maximum output of production while maintaining acceptable quality standards.

* Inspect machines hourly in the assigned cell to ensure production of acceptable quality parts to prevent mass production of defective or unacceptable parts (scrap).

* Maintain all machine boards in the assigned cell with current information to communicate machine status, targets and goals to subordinates (Relief / Machine Operator, Material Handler) and incoming shift Cell Leader.

* Instruct subordinates (Relief/Machine Operator, Material Handler) in the assigned cell to perform jobs necessary in obtaining maximum quality of production and efficiencies.

* Recommend methods to improve processes and practices, equipment performance and efficiency of operations.

* Accurately report daily shift performances, which include but not limited to safety, quality, labor hours, trutrack, production tickets, scrap, and first part approvals.

* Take action to promote positive employee relations and ensure security of…