Production Operator

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A Production Operator to be responsible for supporting the safe operation of extrusion Lines 1 & 2, the Slitter, Granulator and other equipment at the Solvay, Newark site. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting operational aspects of film production, which entails working with peers to produce, troubleshoot, and maintain a productive and safe work environment at all times in an efficient manner.

• Adhere to all required safety procedures applicable in manufacturing.
• Participate in Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) initiatives such as Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) and Safety incentive program.
• Perform routine equipment and area inspections per company policy.
• Safely set up and operate extrusion Lines 1 & 2, Slitter, granulator, and other equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures and operating conditions manual.
• Provide leadership to ensure a safe, clean work environment.
• Communicate employee concerns and operating developments accurately and promptly to management.
• Perform accurate line up of process equipment.
• Monitor processes for leaks and abnormalities – take action as required.
• Perform product transfers as required.
• Perform product sampling as required.
• Ensure good housekeeping in assigned area.
• Complete all auxiliary duties as assigned by supervision.
• Operate fork trucks, scissor lifts and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to conduct QA analyses from referenced methods.
• Perform service maintenance on equipment.
• Perform other tasks as may be required.
• Perform troubleshooting to properly identify causes of production equipment and process upsets.
• The ability to successfully give and receive feedback from both peers and managers is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership, decision making skills, and functionality in a team environment, with minimal supervision. Ability to work independently and handle multiple assignments is required.
• Highly resourceful, able to seek out and acquire new knowledge or subject material quickly, and transfer knowledge effectively to others.

• Follow all site safety rules and procedures. Perform all work in a safe manner, including all appropriate safety and operational checklists and inspections.
• Lead by example and hold others accountable for all Solvay HSE policies.
• Participate in Pre-Start up Safety Reviews, Critical Task Analyses and other risk reduction processes by lending experience and knowledge of plant operations.
• Participate in incident investigations and implementing corrective actions learned from the investigation process.
• Participate in applicable Newark site HSE initiatives including, but not limited to: emergency response drills, behavioral based safety teams, and routine safety inspections.

• High school diploma or General Education certificate.
• Associate technical degree preferred.
• Three to five years’ experience working in an industrial environment.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Good computer skills and ability to become proficient in Distributive Control Systems (DCS), SAP, and Microsoft® Office applications.

• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift up to 55 lbs. and maneuver up to 100 lbs.
  
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