Lead Technician, Production

What you´ll do

• Ensures production schedule is met by monitoring line performance, identifying/resolving issues, and allocating resources accordingly.
• Completes all training and certification requirements to safely and effectively rotate to and operate all production equipment and machinery in assigned area.
• Cross-trains on equipment and tasks across multiple areas and rotates as needed.
• Performs machine start up and shut down procedures on production equipment.
• Ensures machines are set up to validated Machine Parameter Settings (MPS).
• Monitors operating equipment and machinery to ensure proper performance.
• Makes adjustments to equipment parameters, within validated standards, to ensure output meets specification.
• If output specifications are not met, escalates issues to proper site resources for resolution.
• Coordinates and provides training for others on how to operate production equipment and machinery.
• Completes basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks such as cleaning, inspection, minor lubrication and parts replacements.
• Escalates non-routine and complex issues following the downtime escalation procedure.
• Observes and supports mechanics to complete diagnostics and repairs.
• Provides direction for cleaning and sanitizing tasks.
• Performs required steps to guarantee size and product changeovers are completed in accordance with the production schedule on all equipment.
• Utilizes Gantt chart and other resources to plan activities, assign timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
• Logs data into computerized production tracking system including identified machine parameters, downtime events, and line performance.
• Validates data integrity by auditing line reports, quality docs, changeover checklist, housekeeping checklist, sanitization records and responds as necessary.
• Ensures compliance with quality standards and requirements at all times.
• Completes all required quality checks in a timely manner.
• Inspects output to ensure compliance with quality standards, which may include the use of calibrated equipment, tools, and machines.
• Accurately maintains all required quality documentation.
• Identifies, contains and follows the process to escalate non-conforming finished goods or packaging components.
• Mentors operators and production staff on how to correctly troubleshoot tasks such as cleaning, inspection, minor lubrication and parts replacements.
• Escalate non-routine and complex issues following the facility escalation procedure.

What makes you a good fit

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English to communicate and interact effectively with associates at all levels.
• Must have basic computer and math skills.
• Knowledge of basic Lean principles such as 5S, TPM, Root Cause Analysis is highly desired • Must be able to stand/walk for long periods of time, shift is up to 12 hours.
• Must be able to frequently climb ladders and stairs.
• Must be able to climb on and around equipment, which includes bending, stooping, standing, walking, crawling, twisting, kneeling, and reaching.
• Must be able to see/hear to visually and audibly troubleshoot equipment, acknowledge alarms, and perform inspections.
• Must be able to sustain repetitive movement of the upper and lower extremities to palletize product and maintain production which involves gripping, pushing, and pulling with varying degrees of force.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the shift.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE such as: Hearing Protection, safety toe footwear, safety glasses, additional PPE may be required.
  

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick time, vacation time and holiday time
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: skill development programs, promotional opportunities and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $25.89 - $31.65. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.