Machine Operator II

The Machine Operator II works independently and in coordination with the Team Lead. Leads line crew in producing various cosmetics and OTC (Over the Counter) products. Engages, directs and motivates line crew in all production-related activities to achieve successful business functions in production areas. Ensures compliance with product manufacturing specifications. Directs team in the execution and completion of the packaging manufacturing of the finished goods process from set up to completion, documentation, variance resolution, and work order closing.

Follows all safety rules and guidelines. Ensures compliance with all safety procedures and guidelines, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and all applicable rules and regulations. Use of the MKBS to record production and ensure downtime is captured correctly. Has ownership of the production process and takes actions to ensure a quality product is produced safely. Handles issues and disputes and elevates personnel concerns to Team Lead.

Facilitates and contributes ideas to simplify and standardize the workplace. Shares ownership in achieving world-class performance and continuous improvement of production. Accountable for helping achieve strategies and goals of becoming the world-class, low-cost/high-quality producer of choice.

• Responsible for leading and motivating line crew while directly participating in ongoing production activities, including but not limited to finished good assembly activities and material handling (ordering/loading components, RF device operation, quality audits, and FG packing/palletizing). Ensures compliance with all pertinent SOPs/WIs and established procedures, WO requirements and GMP compliance during all production related activities. Performs GMP/Safety Audits to ensure GMP standards are followed daily.
  
  Maintains tools and work areas clean and orderly according to GMP practices and routinely sanitizes equipment following specified cleaning procedures. Follows waste management and recycling procedures. Utilizes current inventory system to account for material usage, close work orders, and make inventory adjustments as necessary. Operates an RF device to induct bulk, components and move materials to active location. Responsible for completing all tasks and transactions in MKBS to replenish components and bulk, completing work order documentation, ensuring completion of accurate materials returns, resolving material variances in the work order, and closing work order upon completion.
  
  Records production information in the Mary Kay Business Systems (MKBS) and the manual production log in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Enters into MKBS all proper locations, Troubleshoots and assists with system issues audits work orders for errors.
• Responsible for ensuring successful equipment changeovers, including cleaning machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary, lubricating moving parts to ensure effective performance, installing replacement parts, and recording and reporting damage, worn, or broken parts. Intermediate bulk container setups, filler installation (hopper, filler block, nozzles), and secondary packaging setups (cartoner, case packer). Assembles nozzles, piping, filters, hose connections, and ancillary equipment.
  
  Operates packaging equipment, including pumps, plate followers, heaters, and uses automated packaging equipment to fill cosmetics and personal care products from bulk materials to finished products. Competent in all packaging production areas, including alcohol products which require specific training. Maintains change part inventory and uses maintenance system to request change parts modifications or replacement inventory. Evaluates and assist in resolving minor equipment issues, such as clearing jams, product labeling errors, and resetting system faults.
  
  Partners with mechanics to identify and resolve major mechanical and/or quality issues.
• Responsible for successfully completing production start-up/setup activities and in-process product inspections to maintain and control product quality to prevent costly production errors. Knows and understands the quality evaluation system for packaging and acts as a resource to the team. Documents various in process measurements during the bulk filling, such as fill weights, volume, temperature, torque, and other functional tests using MKBS.
  
  Maintains finished good records as specified. Computes yield percentages and documents results. Ensures proper coding and labeling of finished good products. Maintains all finished good documentation after completing all work orders and inventory system tasks.
• Responsible for MTTR (Mean Time To Repair), MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure), OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and meeting all defined production targets and quality standards. Utilizes MKBS to maintain a record of scrap and downtime on the production line. Responsible for maintaining 6S, workplace organization, and…