Set-Up Operator - Level 2, Automation

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Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success.

Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging. Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You. We hope you'll consider joining our team.

At this level the associate has advanced knowledge of all aspects of the process. They can solve most non-routine process problems. The associate at this level is more aware of the overall business and can recognize the need for and escalate process improvements to standard work that reduce cost and/or improve quality and delivery. They may interact with associates in other functional areas and can oversee and assist with department development.

Support production objectives by:

• Performing set-up related duties
• Troubleshooting production problems relating to equipment, tooling, and processes
• Supporting of company philosophies, systems, and policies through actions and words
• Performing all the duties of a JLG level 4 or higher operator for a specific department
• Setting up equipment to standard work
• Training and educating operators
• Offering ideas and looking for improvement of processes
• Advanced troubleshooting of production problems relating to equipment, tooling, and processes
• Being the subject matter expert regarding the technical and mechanical portion of machining
• Driving to obtain and reduce setup target objectives
• Facilitating Shift Start up and departmental meetings
• Assisting in the development of new processes and/or standard work
• Driving changes to reduce cost and improve department metrics
• Performing, training and assisting in preventative maintenance on equipment and tooling as needed
• Accurately completing records in maintenance management system
• Identifying and correcting machining problems relative to tools and tool holders, collets and chucks
• Ability to identify and rectify mechanical equipment malfunctions
• Self-motivated
• Demonstrates proficient machining, communication, and troubleshooting

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Advanced knowledge about the products, processes and equipment

Preferred:

• Advanced technical training or equivalent

Customer Focus:

• Direct and assist others in getting required support work completed in a timely manner
• Independently display prioritization skills
• Understand and anticipate the internal customers' needs and initiate action to meet them
• Meeting customer needs are their driver

Reliability and Integrity:

• Drives improvements and helps others make a positive impact on quality and plant metrics
• Along with providing it themselves, encourages others to provide reliable information
• Acts as a direct liaison with product, process and quality Engineers to ensure appropriate application of technology
• Supports organizational changes positively through actions and words

Flexibility:

• Always willing to be flexible in their schedule
• Shares knowledge that they have obtained with others
• Open to taking on new challenges
• Can easily be interrupted or redirected to a new task, or site based on Swagelok's needs
• Has ideas to help increase equipment reliability

Teamwork:

• Creates strong morale and spirit within the team by encouraging others and making them feel valued and important
• Facilitates Root Cause analysis effort for equipment reliability
• Facilitates Shift Start up and departmental meetings
• Promotes group reputation in a positive manner
• Effectively coordinates resources to achieve ZCD

Communication:

• Communicates well with all different levels in the organization (shop floor, office, engineering, supervisors, managers, directors, lean leaders, etc.)
• Promotes own ideas and information with others
• Drill-down to root cause in all work order solutions
• Communicate through appropriate escalation channels when required
• Is a voice for Quality and will take time to explain theories and philosophies
• Receives input from others

Accountability:

• Drives team goals and results
• Takes ownership of their actions
• Coordinate, communicate, and executes in the absence of supervision
• Control emotions and reactions according to the situation and the audience
• Provides accurate and detailed documentation including the use of SIS
• Provides feedback to Supervision and guidance for other specialists in training

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative…