Plastics Technician- 2nd Shift

Job : 18880

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action:
Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

Summary: This role is responsible for machine setup, preventive maintenance, and supporting the Wichita plastics production process. It also coordinates activities and provides leadership across assigned plastics areas, assisting in directing workers and monitoring machine operations to ensure efficient production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Observes all Safety policies and procedures as outlined within Newell Brands’ Safety Excellence and Leadership (SEAL) program.

• Drive success through the Company’s Planning, Engagement, Awareness and Knowledge (PEAK) continuous improvement program.

• Personally responsible for upholding the Newell Brands Values and the Code of Conduct.

• Maintain a clean and orderly workstation for compliance with Newell Brands’ Housekeeping standards.

• Ensure operators have been trained on JSA’s safety and PPE for the machines they are assigned to

• Responsible for machine output impacting OEE adhering to quality and performance expectations

• Assist with the Initiation and catalog of personnel training as required

• Complete programming and set up calibration of machines and equipment to meet part specifications

• Monitor and maintain material handling system

• Maintain 6/S initiative

• Complete product setup, including molds, fixtures, nozzles, fabrication of EOAT, plugs, and automation as required

• Minor repairs and disassembly/reassembly of tooling and equipment

• Use hand tools to change out parts including cylinders, pneumatic valves, core pins, vacuum brake components, filters, blow needles, linear actuators, tighten knockouts, replace water lines, replace air lines and replace fittings.

• Manage and maintain the material management system.

• Follow all procedures within the company and for the department.

• Utilize micro main to document daily work and parts consumed from MRO.

• Read and follow production notes for sets, component and color changes

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

• Perform color component changes

• Complete all required documentation

• Troubleshoots to maintain smooth flow of production or product shipments, instruct employees on the job as necessary

• Plans and issues work assignments as instructed by supervision to maintain department schedules

• Prioritize job assignments and machine schedules based on production needs

• Participates in fire mitigation training, including fire prevention and fire extinguisher training

• Assists with making job estimates assists with recommendations

• Reports on irregular conditions such as non-observance of standard procedures, equipment failures and production slowdowns

• Initiates requisitions for materials and supplies

• Reports on production issues needing maintenance

• Supports team objectives

• Other duties as assigned

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are a must

• Ability to troubleshoot machinery

• Must be able to work a weekend shift

• Must be able to work overtime as needed

• Accountable for first pass yield (line returns)

• Train Mold Machine Assistants, Assistant Leads, and Plastics Leads.

• Be able to perform all duties listed without assistance (This does not include set work that requires more than one person)

• Troubleshoots to maintain production processes run smoothly and efficiently.

• Identifying and monitor production…