Blow Molding Process Expert

Overview

Role: Blow Molding Process Expert at Greif. Responsible for implementing process optimization, standardization, development and training of troubleshooting manuals, and developing strategies to reduce product variability, waste, and operating costs. Works closely with plant managers of the 14 EMEA plants, evaluating and developing blow molding technicians and operators, providing virtual and on-the-job training, implementing standardized processes to guarantee optimum cost, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the training of plant blow mold operators and leaders on standard production execution to assure product cost, quality, and colleague safety.
• Provide, create, and execute process-related training materials (Industrial Packaging 101) to be deployed on Training Matrix.
• Participate in the implementation of new equipment, helping to create work instructions, standardization of work, and training matrix.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers to elaborate and justify new investments or projects to improve equipment output and automation, reducing cost per piece produced.
• Promote improvements on production processes through Kaizen, VSM and other lean techniques in conjunction with Opex, emphasizing productivity gains, labor optimization, and quality, and replicate across plants.
• Create statistical analyses, charts, drawings, and reports to illustrate and address potential issues within product lifecycles or business processes and how to improve them.
• Ensure adherence to existing SOCs and develop and track Standard Operating Conditions (SOC) for major equipment with min/max ranges.
• Apply root cause analysis and analytical problem-solving techniques to daily problems or misses.
• Develop optimum process parameters to achieve desired quality and product certification performance requirements; work with plants to maintain these parameters.
• Work with OPEX and other support functions to drive A3 continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with facilities and the Standards and Compliance MDM teams to define and establish plant labor standards related to LN Item, maintaining labor standards files.

Education & Skills

• Bachelor degree in Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electric Engineering, or Automation Engineering
• Fluent English in speaking and writing
• 5-10+ years working in the packaging industry focused on blow-molding – production, maintenance, process management
• Travel availability required

EEO Statement

Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.

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