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1st Shift Changeover Specialist – Production Lines

Job in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, 54221, USA
Listing for: Kdc One
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-10
Job specializations:

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Title:

Change Over Crew

Reports To:

Production Supervisor

Job category: Individual contributor ☒ Management ☐

Division: Production

Department: Production

Location:

Manitowoc, WI


Description / Scope / Mission

  • Efficiently changeover and C&S 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.
  • Complete line changeovers in a safe, timely and accurate manner.
  • Conduct washouts and pre/post run sanitization.
  • 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
  • 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 Production Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, Maintenance Supervisor 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

    • MARGINAL JOB DUTIES:

    • None.


    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…
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