Technical Coordinator (Supervisor)

Wright Plastic Products, LLC; Madisonville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Wright Plastic Products, LLC in Madisonville, TN is seeking a hands-on 3rd shift Technical Coordinator (Supervisor). This role directly oversees the 3rd shift technical operations and one report, directing mold changes, setup, and downtime reduction.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate with Maintenance and Tool Room, initiate work orders in the COGS System, and lead training and performance development of the technical staff.

Qualifications

• Plastic processing experience in a supervisory/technical role.
• High school diploma or equivalent with material handling training.
• Ability to lead and develop technical staff.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Good communication across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 3rd shift technical operations with one direct report.
• Direct and assist with mold changes and setup.
• Drive scrap and downtime elimination and continuous improvement.
• Initiate work orders through the COGS System.
• Conduct training and performance evaluations for technical staff.
• Coordinate PTO and manage unscheduled absences.
• Support launches of new products and processes and ensure smooth handoffs.

Skills

Plastic processing experience

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication across levels

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Training in material handling and operator functions

Tools

Automated equipment

COGS System

Job description

Are you interested in a career with Wright Plastic Products? If you’re hardworking and dedicated, you’ll fit right in. Whether you’re an Engineer working on plastic molding or just looking to learn a new trade, there may be a spot for you.

Position:Technical Coordinator (Supervisor)

Location: Madisonville, TN

Job Id:302

# of Openings:1

Wright Plastic Products has an opening for a 3rd shift Technical Coordinator at our Madisonville, TN location.

Summary of Position Responsibilities:

This is a hands-on working Process Technician position with overall responsibility for the 3rd shift technical operations with one direct report. Direct and assist with mold changes and set up. Elimination of scrap and downtime. Training of technical staff. Coordinates Equipment / Tooling damage and improvement plans to Maintenance and Tool Room Coordinators. Initiate work orders through the COGS System. Drives continuous improvement activities on shift and throughout the organization. Assists in ensuring adherence to company policy and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Improve cycle time and machine efficiencies.
• Molding Corrective actions and 8 D’s related to customer complaints.
• Oversee and Coordinate mold changes and set up.
• Responsible to oversee mold cleaning before mold changes.
• Equipment and tooling damage reporting and repair utilizing COGS System.
• Technical staff performance evaluations, issues, and development. Responsible for individual staff performance levels.
• Assure effective utilization of technical labor.
• Coordinate scheduled PTO time and act when unscheduled absences occur within the technical group.
• Coordinates initial and continuous training of shift technical staff.
• Actively participates in the launch of new products and processes. Gain full knowledge of new launches, coordinating with assigned quality leaders and champions. Complete handoff to oncoming Technical Coordinators and quality leaders.
• Prepare run down for oncoming shift (shift hand off).
• Housekeeping and organization of facility.
• Provides suggestions for continuous improvement opportunities, changes that could improve or increase process efficiency, labor usage,
• Other duties as assigned, i.e. assists on floor when and where needed and during breaks.

Minimum Qualifications:

2-4 years plastic processing technical experience

High School diploma or equivalent

Complete training in material handling and operator functions

Good working knowledge of automated equipment

Good working knowledge of material handling responsibilities

1-2 years of quality control experience or completed quality leader training

Proven leadership ability – flexible/lead/do/motivate/own

Ability to problem solve – get to the root cause

High level of interpersonal skills with strong emphasis on communication across all levels

Other Requirements:

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Wright Plastic Products offers competitive pay and benefits. We are family oriented, we care about our employees!

Thanks for your interest in joining the Wright Plastic team!

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