Lead Operator - 2nd Shift bei Techmer PM

We are Techmer PM — the world’s foremost materials design firm, creating custom polymers that make up essential products. Through our long-standing partnerships with processors, original equipment manufacturers, and product designers, we’ve worked for decades to tackle manufacturing and business challenges through sustainable, future-minded solutions.

We are currently seeking a Lead Operator for our Batavia, Illinois facility. This position will be on the 2nd shift.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for overseeing the efficient and safe operation of production lines within assigned bays. This role involves assisting with changeovers, ensuring cleanliness and sanitation, verifying start-up procedures, monitoring finished products, troubleshooting/problem solving and training new employees. Safety is the top priority in all operations and procedures 

Key Responsibilities:

• Training and Safety
• Train new employees in the safe and efficient operation of equipment.
• Ensure all safety protocols are followed, and that safety is prioritized in all operations.
• Changeovers and Clean Downs
• Assist with equipment changeovers to minimize downtime.
• Sign off on clean down checklists to ensure thorough sanitation and readiness for production.
• Resource Management
• Ensure all equipment is in good working order and coordinate with maintenance and supervisor to correct any issues.
• Make sure all proper tools are available and usable at each workstation.
• Start-Up Verification
• Be present at the production lines during start-up.
• Verify that no contamination is present before the first box is packed.
• Quality Control
• Inspect finished boxes before they leave the bay to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Ensure all required samples are taken and documented.
• Packaging Compliance
• Verify that the correct packaging materials are used according to policies and procedures (P&P).
• Operational Oversight
• Monitor and support the production team to maintain consistent workflow.
• Address any operational issues promptly to minimize disruptions.
• Documentation and Reporting
• Maintain accurate records of production activities, clean down procedures, and quality checks.
• Report any deviations or issues to the supervisor/manager.
• Ability to use D365, PTS and RF Scan Gun
• Interdepartmental Communication
• Ensure all information is transferred at shift change to ensure a smooth transition.
• Coordinate with lab and supervisor on items that may need corrected
• Attendance
• Must be present and punctual on all scheduled workdays.
• Coordinate all breaks and lunches for machine coverage

Core Competencies:

Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Mathematical Reasoning -- The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Systems Analysis -- Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation -- Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 5 years’ experience in extrusion machine operating and mixing