SMT Changeover Operator

Sony Corporate Technology Center America; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Corporate Technology Center America is seeking an SMT Production Operator for the UKTEC site in Pencoed. The role supports a dynamic SMT team, operating on a shift basis to ensure timely changeovers and efficient line performance.

The candidate will liaise with shift supervisors, provide feedback on improvements, and assist technicians in root-cause analysis. Robust concentration and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SMT process.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work unsupervised and using your own initiative.
• High levels of concentration required for this role.
• Ability to work under pressure given rapid changes in targets.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for changeovers based on schedule.
• Liaising with Shift supervisor to ensure the team supports changeovers efficiently.
• Reviewing changeovers and feeding back countermeasures/improvements to the relevant departments.
• Liaising with SMT programming team to correct and improve parts database and maximize line efficiency.
• Reporting of daily loss/gain reasons within changeovers to production supervisor.
• Assisting technicians in determining root cause for in-process defects.
• Operate SMT production lines where required.

Skills

SMT process knowledge

Effective communication

Self-motivated & proactive

Concentration

Work under pressure

Tools

Outlook

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Available to UKTEC Employees only.

Grade: C2A

Shift: SMT 3 Shift

Overview

The successful candidate will work as part of a highly-skilled and motivated team within the SMT department . The SMT department is a dynamic and fast-paced working environment, operating on a shift basis . This role is responsib le for ensuring lines are changed over efficiently and accurately in-line with production needs and schedule . In times where changeover/changeover preparation is not needed, the team player will be expected to operate and run the production line.

Responsibilities

• Preparation for changeovers based on schedule
• Liaising with Shift supervisor to ensure that the team to support changeovers are doing so in an efficient manner.
• Reviewing changeovers and feeding back countermeasures/improvements to the relevant departments. .
• Liaising with SMT programm ing team to correct and improve parts data base & maximize line efficiency.
• Reporting of daily loss/gain reasons within change overs t o production supervisor
• Assisting technicians in determining root cause for any in-process defects
• Operate SMT production lines where the requirement is needed.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of SMT process
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Self motivated and pro-active with the ability to work unsupervised and using your own initiative
• High Levels of concentration required for this role
• The ability to work under pressure given the often rapid change in targets which are heavily dependent on business needs (daily interruptions can occur due to stock loss, machine breakdown or quality issues)

Desirable criteria

• Proficiency in Outlook, Oracle, Excel and Power Point would be beneficial however training would be provided where required .
• A good decision making ability (decision to alter programs to improve quality)
• Basic numeracy skills