Primary objective of this position: Responsible for providing Technical support across all areas of the Extrusion area. Ensuring all plant, equipment and tooling is ‘fit for purpose’ and running at optimum performance to deliver targeted OEE and material usage. To assist in developing and fostering a continuous improvement culture, continually seeking out cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives. Training and development of key employees to ensure all team co-ordinators, technicians, setters, assistant setters and material handlers are competent in their roles.
Key responsibilities and performance measures for this role:
* Responsible for ensuring all Extrusion equipment, machines, robots, conveyors and tooling is capable and running at optimised performance, material usage is controlled within agreed targets and the OEE for the sections is consistently achieved on a monthly basis.
* Responsible for the day to day Management of extrusion setters.
* Responsible for the procurement/introduction of new tooling, ancillary equipment and processes into the Extrusion Moulding Department.
* Manage CIT activities within Extrusion
* Responsible for the Maintenance of all setting parameters and tooling records
* Provide day-to-day support to Plastic Processing Department as requested.
* Responsible for health, safety and environment of work area
* Utilise slow work periods to improve machine efficiencies
* Assist t...