Machine Operator - Nights

Company Description: 

Closure Systems International Inc (CSI) is a global leader in designing and manufacturing innovative closures for a wide range of applications in consumer and industrial markets. In addition to high quality closures and capping equipment, CSI provides unparalleled customer and technical services for high-speed application systems. Major categories served include carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, juices, isotonics, teas, adult beverages, dairy, foods, pharmaceutical and automotive fluids.

CSI’s cutting-edge closure solutions help customers maximize profits by increasing the marketability of their brands and optimizing their total cost of operations. From reducing the impact of manufacturing operations to an industry-leading suite of sustainable closure profiles, CSI’s sustainability expertise and sustainable product offerings ensure customers stay on top of market trends and consumer demands.

CSI is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, and produces 50 billion closures annually across its 9 manufacturing sites.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead by example supporting company values and ABS principles.
2. Have a high level of safety standards for self and others.
3. Maintain and drive good 5S practices.
4. Consult the Help Chain with quality issues.
5. Perform daily housekeeping duties.
6. Ability to setup, adjust, perform preventative maintenance, and troubleshoot manufacturing machinery, including HC-8A, HC-20, HC-11, PSG Slitters, HC-14, HC-16, HC-17, Desco top printers, Kase top printers, and all auxiliary equipment to process materials or products that meet quality, quantity, and timing requirements by customers. 
7. Utilization of all quality tools including, quality checks, attribute data, SPC, pareto charts, graphs, performance data, and calculations to monitor manufacturing process performance, and make proper adjustments as required.
8. Work effectively as a member of a process team, filling in for others as needed, adjusting quickly to changes and providing support and assistance to other team members.
9. Perform changeovers, clean-outs, and order verifications in flow lines.
10. Communicate with Rapid Problem Solvers in your area at shift change.
11. Be able to perform all other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
12. Communicate clearly in English both verbally and written
13. Wear appropriate required safety gear
14. Attend work regularly and reliably
15. Work flexible shifts and overtime as scheduled or directed
16. Conformance to company performance rules such as work instructions, working standards, policies, etc.
17. Conformance to behavioral rules, expectations, and company policies.
18. Respond to process breakdowns, quality problems and logistic problems
19. Follow the help chain when unable to resolve problems in the pre-determined time frame
20. identify problems and record on problem solving boards
21. Perform ICC audits and respond to the reaction plans making adjustments to the process, as necessary
22. Make necessary adjustments and minor repairs to manufacturing and auxiliary equipment, including blender, regrinder, material handling equipment, etc
23. Maintain accurate records, such as scrap/hold labels, shift productions summary, tool tagging, Gaylord labels, etc
24. Provide appropriate communications and feedback to other RPS, support personnel, maintenance, process specialists, cycle personnel and supervisors
25. Maintain and improve standardized work practices
26. Support productivity improvements by team members
27. Utilize root cause analysis to solve problems
28. Manage problem countermeasure sheets
29. Evaluate and test improvement ideas
30. Assist in mistake proofing
31. Identify improvements to eliminate waste
32. Maintain and suggest improvement to housekeeping and 5s systems
33. Maintain and improve manufacturing process performance to target such areas as quality, downtime, scrap, output, utilization, process monitoring, data recording, safety and housekeeping
34. Train new RPS’s on the job
35. Demonstrate awareness of and compliance with all pertinent safety policies and procedures
36. Maintain a professional, clean and organized work environment

Educational and Other Skill Requirements

• Have mechanical skills at a level that enables the person in this role to operate the technical processes of the Closure Production Department and its related machinery, as well as to perform troubleshooting and problem solving for the processes.

• Be self-motivated.

• Lead by example in all areas: procedures, policies, motivation, and attitude in our ever-changing environment.

• Accept the responsibilities and demands of training employees to meet production goals to a high degree of safety and quality standards.

• Have good hand/eye coordination; perception to inspect finished work and verify acceptability of product and be able to transfer that knowledge to others.

• Be aware of and address issues regarding safety and housekeeping.

• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Have a High School Diploma or Equivalent