Safety, Health, Environment & Security:

·        Ensure own work practices and environment comply with SH&E standards.

·        Assist in the development and implementation of the SH&E plan for the site.

·        Participate in SH&E monthly meetings as required.

·        Promptly report all unsafe working conditions and incidents.

·        Ensure minimum damage by implementing environmental improvements plans, minimizing waste, and waste reporting.

·        Closely adhere to SH&E Model Procedures including a particular focus on the core procedures.

·        Ensure plant and equipment is in good order by regular inspection and site audit.

·        Create a positive SH&E culture by performing all tasks Safely. Participate in safety programs including PTW, JSERA’s, JCC”s, and promote safe work practices.

·        Assist in the execution of emergency & security plans.

·        Understand and follow Lockout / Tagout and machine guarding program

Working Together/Leadership:

·        Maintain attendance at a level above minimum standards of Employee Handbook, due to the critical nature of this position.

·        Communicate fluidly between shifts to ensure optimal equipment availability and quality.

·        Accepts coaching and criticism in regard to performance review discussion.

·        Identify personal training needs and requests development.

·        Act as a role model and provide strong, effective dedication to sustain a strong and committed team.

·        Meet the Minova quality requirements for resin cartridge production.

·        Participate in continuous improvement (Kaizen) and Error Proofing (Poka-Yoke) events.

·        Maintain trust and purpose within the team

·        Demonstrate commitment and pride to yourself, your team, Minova, and Minova’s Customers.

·         Understand that the execution of initiatives are the GOAL.

Commercial Ownership/Creative Customer Solutions – run the business as if its your own:

·        Ensure equipment is operating at peak performance in order to efficiently execute the daily production plan.

·        Maintenance of production equipment: 

·        Maintain and/or improve system performance to design specifications.

·        Perform routine maintenance and inspections on equipment within priorities and on time.

·        Troubleshoot system issues and take corrective actions independently, while minimizing production downtime. Highlight system issues for permanent corrective actions and process improvements.

·        Requisition repair materials, machine components and parts and help maintain and organize spare parts inventory.

·        Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical equipment, conveyors, and PLC-controlled machines. 

·        Investigate cost effective solutions to plant and machine problems.

·        Schedule repairs and PM’s with Operations to keep overtime and downtime to a minimum. 

·        Take personal ownership and ensure equipment produces a quality product.

·        Follow, Understand, Implement and Sustain 5S principles.

·        Have the ability to understand and follow Lean principles.

·        Promote and suggest Visual Management throughout department.

·        Work with Management to develop and implement maintenance schedules for plant & equipment and ensure both are kept in proper condition through regular inspections.

·        Ability & desire for higher level and technical learning both on the job and in the classroom setting.

·        Ensure critical inventories are maintained in order to maximize utilization and reduce emergency down time.

·        Willingly train personnel on use of equipment and new tasks.

·        Ability to work overtime, rotating hours, Holidays, Weekends, and alternative shifts as required.

·        Monitor and ensure compliance with established quality standards by working closely with the Quality Control Team.

Education/Experience/Skills: 

·        5 years in a similar role, working competently with manufacturing or industrial machinery

·        Experience working within plant preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime of critical equipment and components.

·        Mechanical and electrical competencies and abilities.

·        Experience with PLC programming helpful.

·        Strong safety, health and environmental standards.

·        Understanding of mechanical and electrical drawings and blue prints.

·        Demonstrated trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.

·        High School or GED equivalent minimum.

·        Associates Degree in Field Preferred

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): Safety glasses, Hearing protection, Gloves, Steel toes, Uniforms