Job Information
Aerotek Technical Supervisor in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Description:
The technical supervisor/process technician will oversee 7-8 hourly machine operators in order to meet the safety, environmental, production, quality, and cost goals of the department in a plastics extrusion manufacturing environment. Responsible for the safe and productive operation of the entire plant during the off-shift hours.This rolle will report directly to the Production Manager and have full accountability for the safety, productivity, and quality on their crew.
Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
Establishes, coordinates and directs Extrusion and/or Thermoforming process improvement initiatives.
Provides technical operations support for Extrusion and/or Thermoforming manufacturing problems. Develops and leads process-improvement initiatives to address specific issues as they arise.
Develops OEE and Quality improvement plans with the plant Leadership Team to meet production targets.
Assists in the development of the capital budget project pool.
Assists in the development of the technical talent in the group.
Provides technical support of Changeover teams in order to optimize efficiency.
Leads the team for completion of safety awareness topics and works for the reduction of triggers for unsafe behaviors. Corrects safety related issues and leads investigations on safety related topics.
Utilizes Plan, Do, Check and Adjust methodology for managing daily improvement (MDI).
Capable of recognizing opportunities for improvement and generating a list of ideas for annual plant operational improvement.
Utilizes lean methods (Kaizen) for process improvements and utilizes daily coaching for sustainment.
Utilizes operational data to make informed decisions on a daily basis.
Uses metrics for accountability to mark improvement or need for improvement.
Provides engineering support and resources to sustain plant production including assisting with plant facilities and production equipment maintenance.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Ability to create, and follow written procedures related to tooling / equipment changeover(s), checklists, tooling maintenance, tooling repair, tooling storage and retrieval and tool shop housekeeping
Must be able to troubleshoot process problems quickly and accurately in a fast paced environment.
Technical Manufacturing knowledge and experience
Experiencing managing operators in a manufacturing setting
Knowledge of machine set ups, changeovers, production processes, and KPIs
Ability to efficiently complete production/data reporting
Plus:
Associates/Technical Degree
Plastics Extrusion Experience
Experience Level:
Expert Level
About Aerotek:
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.