Essential Responsibilities:

1. Attend shift huddles at both start of shift and end of shift. Also responsible for providing and communicating downtime data for their shift at the end of shift huddle.
2. Responsible for safety and working safely during their shift. This includes identifying real time safety in any work area, safety improvement initiatives and communicating to their manager safety opportunities that require immediate action.
3. Lead, mentor and assist in training where applicable with their immediate team members (utility apprentice, die setter, process technician, operator/inspector, team leader, quality) on current and applicable areas in molding.
4. Work towards achieving production metric goals utilizing GEMBA boards and PDCA process: mold scrap, mold downtime, mold technical labor and mold change time.
5. Complete the following within the first 4 hours of the shift: all applicable process monitor logs, mold cleanings, first piece checks, touchpoints, paint parts and any other required verification or task.
6. Complete material changes, mold changes, startups, equipment swaps and mold process adjustments as needed or directed by their manager.
7. Follow and maintain proper LOTO practices per ADAC policy.
8. Attend the weekly technical staff meetings.

Required Education & Experience:

1. 3 or more years of injection molding experience.
2. 3 or more years of experience programming robotics, molding machinery and automation.
3. High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education & Experience:

1. RJG Master Molder Certificates
2. Paulson Training Certificates
3. Robotics and Automation Certificates
4. Ability to operate overhead crane

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to build a positive rapport with all levels of the organization and their teams (up, down and sideways).
2. Ability to take initiative and work independently.
3. Strong problem-solving skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to follow direction.
5. Good communication skills both oral and written.
6. Experience in using email - Microsoft Outlook.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

1. Lifting boxes up to 50 lbs.
2. Frequent bending or twisting.
3. Ability to use hand and power tools as needed.
4. Safe and correct use of power Lockout/Tag out procedure.
5. Standing for 8 hours, possibly 12 hours per day.