Extrusion Technical Lead

Extrusion Team Lead Position  

Model the Printpack Core Values of: Treating People Right, Caring About What We Do, Being Focused on How We Achieve Results, and Doing What We Say We Will Do. 
Safely and efficiently assist in the operation of extrusion machines in accordance with specifications and quality standards.  

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to) 

• Understands, operates and makes any needed adjustments to all blown film systems. 

• Acts as a SME for machine, process, and safeguards. 

• Holds responsibility for blown film products in conformance with specifications and manufacturing instructions and can explain to others. 

• Ensures that production reports and job jackets are neat, complete, and accurate to maintain trace ability. 

• Maintains a clean and safe working area, lead others in improving and maintaining standards. 

• Perform all quality tests . 

• Can proficiently operate and trouble shoot blown film machines and processes. 

• Proficiently perform set-ups with waste at acceptable levels, can train and lead SMED (Singe Minute Exchange of Die) events. 

• Perform extrusion machine / process train-the-trainer sessions. 

• Perform gap analysis of knowledge and develop training plans for extrusion personnel. 

• Train and monitor all extrusion skills. 

• Perform skill check audits. 

• Able to identify resins, films and understand physical properties of materials and their impact to the overall material function. 

• Able to trouble shoot most blown film process issues. 

• Review and approve daily production and waste reporting. 

• Complete direct reports performance appraisals as  

• Develop bench strength for each shift position 

• Ensure inventory cycle counting is accurate and completed in a timely manner .

•  Microsoft office computer experience is expected. 

• Must be able to communicate at all levels of the plant and capable of making decisions.  

• Ability to perform quality tests using test equipment and have a mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting skills to solve issues. 

• Able to motivate a team to continually improve blown film processes and the ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions and offer input into the most efficient scheduling scenarios.  

• A full understanding of specs and how to interpret them.  

• Clear understanding of measuring tools. (Tape measure and rulers). 

•  Effective oral & written communication skills.  Understanding and compliance with safety procedures.  

• Ability & willingness to lead others.    

• Ability & willingness to train, teach and coach others. 

• Participates as a team player who respectfully communicates, shares knowledge and cooperates with other team members 

• Willingness to be flexible and work in other areas of the facility as needed