Plastics Specialist- 2nd Shift

Plastics Specialist – 2nd Shift

Position at Velcro Companies (Somersworth, NH) – Second Shift (3 : 00 PM – 11 : 00 PM)

Job Objective : Facilitate and implement management objectives in departmental safety, overall task assignments, optimization of technical processes, administer training, mentoring, and procedural / environmental / safety compliance in a team environment. Operate plastics extrusion and converting equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Insure preparation, startup, operation, preventative maintenance of all manufacturing equipment, and insure the manufacture of quality products that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Essential Job Functions

• Function independently in an unsupervised environment accepting responsibility for product quality, safety, productivity, and process compliance.
• Ensure that all HTH extrusion and tooling equipment is kept in a safe, and proper working condition.
• Ensure that all department activities are conducted safely and all safety concerns are addressed immediately.
• Train and mentor new personnel (safety, equipment, materials, quality, packaging, power lifts, procedures, and processes).
• Ensure the accurate and defect free completion of scheduled tool builds, die preparation, and roll preparation.
• Perform all extrusion line set ups, changeovers, start-ups, process optimization and continuous operation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any technical or quality issues concerning extrusion machinery, plastics processes, tooling, dies and rolls.
• Demonstrate a materials familiarity with plastics, metals, cleaning agents and lubricants.
• Facilitate in the daily inventorying of all tooling, dies, rolls and all other extrusion equipment.
• Comply with standard operating procedures, control plans, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Assist management in procedural reviews, revisions, and establishment of new procedures.
• Perform duties in compliance to Quality Standard ISO / TS 16949, and Environmental Standard ISO 14001.
• Monitor and approve quality of work in process, semi finished, and finished products.
• Participate in projects for 6S methods in cleanliness, organization, and safety.
• Utilize Six Sigma / Lean tools to characterize and improve processes.
• Maintain accuracy in production reporting, downtime, sampling, and data entry.
• Interface, communicate and work directly with other departments including Maintenance, Supply Chain, Engineering to drive consistency and continuous improvement across all areas of the department.
• Move chemicals and or waste within the facility.
• Maintain the chemical storage area(s) and / or waste storage area(s) in a clean and orderly manner.
• Packages, labels, and prepares wastes for storage and transportation as requested.
• Inspects the facility and equipment regularly, notifies appropriate personnel of any incidents or occurrences that may trigger implementation of the Contingency Plan.
• May perform additional emergency response activities, including assisting in stopping or containing a release, as directed by the emergency coordinator.

Job Qualifications

Safety

Safety is a core value at Velcro USA Inc. and an essential part of every role. We are dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy work environment through strict adherence to our Global Safety Rules and our goal of achieving Zero Injuries of Any Kind (ZIAK). Employees are expected to complete required safety training, use personal protective equipment (PPE), report unsafe conditions, and follow protocols for fall protection, lockout / tagout (LOTO), hot work, and confined spaces. Together, we foster a culture of prevention, accountability, and care.

Health and Welfare Benefits

Velcro Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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