MANUFACTURING ADVANCED MACHINE OPERATOR – STEEL PRODUCTION

Position Description  

Position Title

     Level 4 Machine

Position Code

     4400

Date

     June 2017

 

Department Name/Number or Functional Area

Manufacturing

Grade

    4

Location

    All U.S.

 

Title of Immediate Supervisor

     Manager, Operations

Employee Group

    1 - Employee

Employee Subgroup

     U1 - Hourly

 

General Description (Summary description of the primary duties and objectives of the position.)

Supports various machines through the set-up, installation, and removal of dies, jigs, rollers and fixture. Jobs where the average training time for a qualified operator is 9 months or longer.   Will need to be proficient at operation of multiple different new manufacturing process machines and of advanced material handling automation cells.  Set-ups must result in parts that meet required specifications. Must be able to regularly complete the required number of set-ups as established by management, including first piece part quality checks to required specifications.  Will be responsible for general machine upkeep daily tasks along with operator based maintenance of equipment.   Familiarity with computer-based machine interaction to set machine parameters.  Resolves non-conforming parts issues often related to variations with incoming materials and capable of trouble shooting and resolving any machine/die issues. Makes machine adjustments as needed. Coordinates production runs to meet customer demands. Occasionally sets up and runs engineering specials or production runs as needed. Inspects dies for maintenance needs and works with tooling to resolve issues with new or rebuilt dies and cutters. Assists in training new machine operators as requested. May be responsible for upkeep and accuracy of tooling storage areas in a clean and orderly condition. Responsible to help problem solve setup issues or do setups as needed. 

Additionally, employees are expected to abide by all internal control & compliance practices to:

      - Safeguard assets from theft and misuse.                                                                             - Ensure segregation of duties to minimize fraud.

      - Comply with business ethics, applicable laws and regulations.                                        - Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.

      - Periodically reconcile physical assets to accounting records.

Requirements Profile (Competencies, skills, abilities, experience, education necessary.)

Skills/Abilities

• Must have a thorough understanding of the relationship between machine settings and material.
• Must have expert experience in trouble shooting and problem solving skills.
• Must be capable of setting up complex parts to achieve acceptable quality, also capable of adjusting the machines computer controls to manage the correct speed, tension, etc. in order to maintain quality, safety and to ensure damage does not occur to the machine.

• Must have a complete knowledge of how to develop new work Std for new product, work with Engineers and vendors on new process/parts, problem solve any issues with those groups.
• Have ability to evaluate tooling conditions and adjust as needed.
• Have ability to recognize steel variations and adjust machine as needed.
• Work with scheduling to maximize production needs and setup of the machines…. handle shortages as it fits with daily schedule, operator determines how to run shortages.
• Computer knowledge required, including SAP for ordering and tracking materials, and for email communications with engineering, quality, tooling, etc.
• Able to follow established safety procedures to avoid injury to self and others.
• Able to work standing constantly and with frequent bending and twisting.
• Able to occasionally lift 35 lbs. from floor to waist; and push / pull up to 15 lbs.
• Able to occasionally grasp with moderate force.
• Required to read blueprints and use measuring tools (e.g. calipers, linear measuring machine, fixtures, metrology machines etc.) to ensure parts are within quality specifications and all specs on blueprint are transferred to parts.  Must understand quality standards and part specifications.
• Able to visually inspect parts for defects.
• Requires holding tight tolerances on parts.

Education/Experience

·            High school diploma or equivalent.

·            Experience of 1 year running the machines, own an official posting

Competencies:  For the list of competencies, login to http://learning.steelcase.com  Under “Reports” select Available, and then select Competency Descriptions by Job Family.

Supervision (Type & degree of staff responsibilities, e.g., selection, performance appraisals, pay determination, etc.)

None

Work Environment (Expected working conditions, physical effort required & approximate amount of travel.)

Manufacturing core steel environment with constant exposure to extremely hazardous machine set-up changes.