Packaging - Powders Standards Specialist

Job Title: Powders Packaging Standards Specialist

Department: Packaging

Reports To:  Packaging Front Line Supervisor

Job Summary:

• The Powders Packaging Standards Specialist position exists to focus on manufacturing performance to meet production and quality standards with emphasis on 1) equipment, and 2) operators.

Essential Functions:

• Understands internal customer needs and takes action to meet expectations.
• Understands expectations and how to modify processes to meet standards.  Ensures standards are being met.
• Creates and audits centerlines.
• Conducts investigations/analysis of off-center equipment.
• Operates automated packaging, bulk-bagging, palletizing, or slurry equipment. 
• Troubleshoot equipment to identify root cause.
• Collect data for purpose of troubleshooting.
• Samples packaged product to verify it meets specifications.
• Periodically weighs product packages to ensure weight specifications are met.
• Inspects supplies such as bags, bulk bags and pallets to ensure useable quality and quantity levels are present and to inventory levels.
• Operate track mobile, bobcat, and forklift, to load trailers and or move material (only if assigned, properly trained, and training documented).
• Interacts with the computer systems for compliance, reporting, email, machine-setup and QMS requirements. 
• Spot, set-up, load and move bulk trucks/ railcars (only if assigned, properly trained, and training documented).
• Performs area “workplace inspections” as required including environmental inspections.
• Provides feedback for adjustments.
• Make adjustment as simple and visual as possible to mitigate errors.
• Standardizes set-ups for individual equipment and, whenever possible, closely align set-ups on similar equipment. 
• Ensures changes affecting Routings and Bill of Materials are properly communicated. 
• Provides guidance to others in the work group including troubleshooting problems. 
• Develops, or assists in developing, SOP’s, PWI’s and standard work instructions for the department.
• Ensures areas are clean and free of clutter and all safety and environmental rules, regulations, and precautions are followed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist or replace operators when necessary.
• Higher level of accountability.

 Experience:

• Must meet the assessment requirements for this position and must pass Computer Literacy assessment.
• Strong maintenance aptitude and experience desirable.
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Must have attention to detail with no errors on day-to-day process’.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, equipment manuals, parts diagrams, schematic drawings and similar documents.
• Must have good interpersonal skills to provide leadership including good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to analyze data and assist team members to meet quality and production objectives.
• Must understand all safety requirements to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and precautions.
• Must possess a willingness to work on rotating shifts and assist operators to maintain an efficient process.
• Must have functional understanding of process controls.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift.
• Must be able to lift 55 pounds frequently—duration of shift if necessary.
• Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently
• Must be able to climb ladders up to 110 feet.
• Must be able to talk and hear radio communications as well as phone. 
• Must meet all physical requirements of the position.  

Hourly Rate: $23.25