KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

All key responsibilities associated with a Forming Team Lead to include:

• Model Printpack's Core Values ()

• Set up and/or operate equipment (Thermoformers, vacuum lifts, forklifts, pallet jacks, hoists, micrometers, dials, or calibrated scales)

• Ability to obtain Forklift/Material Handler skill set and certification

• Ability to use computer systems such as Microsoft office and Inventory Managing Software

• Audit process parameters to ensure the process is within customer specifications.

• Ability to learn and safely lock and tag out equipment

• Demonstrate an understanding, recognition, and response of all common process defects

• Taking/measuring product samples to ensure product is within customer specifications.

• Entering and analyzing product quality data to identify if the product is within control and specification.

• Perform basic operator preventative and daily maintenance to avoid shutdowns.

• Perform visual inspections and respond to any defects appropriately

• Identify machine and production issues and quickly resolve malfunctions to maintain production schedules.

• Read and follow production schematics to produce products in line with design and manufacturing standards.

• Ability to communicate closely with online product inspectors when needed.

• Ability to learn and operate all types of Thermoformers to include:

• Understanding, recognition, and response of stacker issues (dropping cups, adjustments, etc)

• Understanding, recognition and response of plug issues (timing and height adjustments)

• Ability to perform basic changeovers to include plug, sleeve, and ejector changes on 70K and 75K formers

• Change and replace tooling as needed to include down holders, plugs, inserts, etc.

• Standardize equipment to include table, encoders, and plugs

• Adjust pin chain tension (as well as manually lubricate)

• Ability to perform tool change, install hoses, and parallel the tool

• Training associates on the operation and processing of Thermoforming equipment

Additional key responsibilities include:

• Temporarily backfill for the Shift Supervisor position to include planning and organizing the shifts production needs

• Troubleshooting process and product related issues

• Perform visual inspections of products running on shift and monitor the process to ensure it is within PD

• Verify daily production requirement/changeover needs, verify condition of shift turnover and that material supply levels are adequate

• Coordinate/perform changeovers

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs as needed

• Support/drive investigations to respond to problems reported by customer

• Lead training for associates on processing and troubleshooting the forming equipment

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School Diploma/GED or minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to wear all required PPE (hearing protection, safety glasses, hairnet, uniforms, and steel-toed shoes)

• Ability to work weekends (36/48 weekly shift), holidays, and overtime as needed.

• Ability to obtain the Master Forming Technician certification within 1 year of hire

• Has earned a performer rating on their most recent performance review (for internal applicants)

• No Written level write ups in the last 180-days, or suspension level write ups in the last 365-days(for internal applicants)

Preferred:

• Ability to read and understand the thermoforming schedule and shipping projections report

• Ability to close out a work order

• Ability to plan and organize the shifts production needs

• Assist the tooling specialist to rebuild a tool or replacing components of a tool

• Ability to support any R&D forming trial

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no direct supervisory duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.

• Ability to perform the following: bending, lifting, repetitive motions, walking, and squatting.