Experienced Machine Operator for Nonwoven Production

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Machine OperationSet up machine and change machine settings for new work orders/lot changes; based upon the parameter checklistPrepare customer orders for manufacturing, and understand the requirements of each. This includes checking the current order and the order sequence to ensure timely production of customer ordersStart up the production lineMonitor the activities of the Machine Operator Assistant; including but not limited to: the operation of the winder unit, labeling, and inspecting for quality; the packaging of finished goods with the stretch wrapping machine, while inspecting packaging for quality; and the compilation of samples from individual rolls, and the labelling of samplesServe as a backup for the Machine Operator AssistantMonitor production process to maintain optimal performance and qualityHandover information regarding the current shift, to the oncoming shift. This should include information about the previous shift, current production order, lot changes planned for the next shift, malfunctions and measures taken to troubleshoot and repairDocument data pertaining to quality and production requirements; to facilitate an efficient processPerform all duties according to safety, hygiene, and quality standards; outlined by company policy and customer specificationsMaintain a clean and tidy workplaceMaintenanceRegularly perform maintenance activities and cleaning activities on production equipment; including the floor, control panel, and finger guard at calendar unitMaintain the following production equipment: Check photoelectric sensor for defects and pollution; check air tubes; check the drive belts for wear, tear, etc; check conveyor belts and deflecting rollers; check the bearings for heating, abrasion, and noise generation; take note of problematic areas and determine the solutionRemove parts of fiber web that are stuck in the carding unitIdentify, substantiate, record, and report any malfunctionOnce a malfunction has been repaired, test to ensure that machine function has been fully restoredMaintenance of knives and winding rodsChange calendar and machine settings, when using a different calendarIdentify, substantiate, remedy, and report all malfunctionsRetract material and/or fibers if there is a disruptionMaintain clean and tidy workplace to prepare for the production of upcoming ordersMaintain safe production work area during maintenance activitiesQualityManual inspections of finished roll goods (dimensions, winding, etc.)Make daily inspection rounds throughout the production processCompare finished goods to a reference sample to maintain quality and customer specificationsTake samples to the quality lab and carry out initial material testing at the production line; according to quality specificationsSet metal detectors and other inspection systems and the production lineManual inspection of labeling to ensure that the correct data is on each label and the correct label is usedPerform test runs of new materialManual inspection of packaging material on finished roll goodsMonitor and evaluate initial production runs of new materialsWorking with test equipment (ie equipment for testing tensile strength) Entering information on all tasks into MES/ERP systemsEnsure that any out of specification findings are properly documented and given to the QA SpecialistEnsure that the required number of samples are received each shift for testingCommunicate with Quality Assurance Specialist regarding all testing processes, issues, and resultsEnsure that the QMS conforms to ISO 9001:2015 Ensure processes are delivering intended outcomesReport to Top Management on the performance of the QMS; on opportunities for improvement; on change requirements; on innovationsEnsure the promotion of customer focusEnsure the integrity of the QMS is maintained