Crew NL Production - 3rd Shift

Position: Crew - Change Over-NL Production - 3rd Shift

Crew - Change Over-NL Production - 3rd Shift

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Job Title: Change Over Crew Member

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Job Category: Individual contributor

Division: Home Care

Department: Maintenance

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Description / Scope / Mission

• Efficiently change over production lines in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure setups/startups of production lines meets required quality specifications and standard rate of speed.
• Conduct basic preventative maintenance on production lines.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• The number one responsibility of this position is safety. Embrace and promote KDC safety, following all SOP’s.
• Immediately respond to production line shutdown and administer mechanical support.
• Implement improvements for production line startup and run consistency. Know how to run at published BPM or better than.
• Repair production equipment as necessary.
• Complete line changeovers in a safe, timely and accurate manner.
• Conduct washouts and pre/post run sanitization.
• Ensure line changeovers meet standard rate of speed at startup.
• Ensure line changeovers meet quality standards at startup.
• Suggest and implement improvements in mechanical equipment resulting in increased production line speed or consistency.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance.
• Provide engineering support for new products and new packaging startups.
• Conduct routine safety inspections of production areas.
• Know and understand how to wash out and get to next job as soon as possible, i.e. wash transfer lines before line goes down, if possible.
• Troubleshoot and repair all machinery and process related deficiencies using technical/mechanical skills.
• Working knowledge of all cGMP’s, FDA, OSHA, and ISO
  9000 regulations and guidelines.
• Working knowledge of equipment manuals and technical documentation.
• Understand their position in keeping the lines up and running efficiently.
• Suggest and implement improvements for reducing changeover time.
• Have knowledge of all machinery and set‑ups.
• Ability to work in a team environment, with a diverse group of personalities.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi‑task in a high paced work environment.
• Strong leadership, verbal, written, analytical, mathematical, reasoning, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate high level of leadership, motivation, consistency, and accuracy in all tasks.
• Work with Maintenance Mechanics and Maintenance Manager to develop, improve, or enhance equipment, methods, processes, and materials for producing new and established products.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education / Certification / Qualifications / Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be able to read, write and understand English.
• Basic tool / mechanical aptitude

Experience

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a self‑directed manner.
• Forklift experience a plus.

License or Certification Required

• None

Physical Demands

• Climb or balance; stoop; and use foot/feet to operate machine (forklift) up to 1/3 of the time.
• Reach above shoulders 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Ability to work in tight spaces 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or touch; and talk or hear 2/3 and more of the time. Use of wrists and hands to tighten and loose bolts, screws, use of power tools; also bending, lifting and twisting.
• Up to 50 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 1/3 of the time.
• Up to 25 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Up to 10 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted 2/3 and more of the time.

Moving Production Equipment

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).

Tools / Equipment Used

• Hammer and punch up to 1/3 of the time.
• Screwdriver up to 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Wrenches 2/3 and more of the time.
• Variety of hand and power tools as required to perform the work.

Work Environment / PPE Required

• Work in high, precarious places; exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; up to 1/3 of the time.
• Wet, humid conditions (non‑weather include wet floors); work near moving mechanical parts; exposure to fumes or airborne particles 2/3 and more of the time.
• Dirty, greasy environment.
• Loud noise.

Adjusting Fillers / Cappers

• Rubber boots – washouts.
• Safety shoes required per company policy.
• Safety glasses – per company policy.
• Jacket, gloves, face shield, face mask and/or hairnet.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing

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