Position Title
:
Converting Specialist
Pay Rate
: PL 15-16
$140,000 - $170,000
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift
:
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location
:
Remote – Needs to be near major airport
The Converting Specialist is a full-time position in the Operational Excellence Blackshirt Group, reporting to the Operational Excellence Converting Team Lead. This job requires full-time North American travel, Monday morning through Friday afternoon, an average of 45 weeks per year.
The Job You Will Perform:
Active involvement with process improvement efforts and continued training of operating crew
Diagnosing chronic equipment failures and advising on corrective actions.
Acting as a liaison between equipment suppliers to ensure their products and services are meeting facility and division specifications
Identifying root causes for quality and productivity non-conformances and assisting converting teams with corrective actions
Mastering all converting aspects of the IP Manufacturing Reliability System. Developing and delivering MRS – related curriculum at regional and national workshops.
Educate and coach manufacturing plants on usage of systems, process and tools related to centerlining and inspection SPIs
Advise plants on preventive/predictive maintenance plans in an effort to keep converting equipment in peak operating condition
Involvement with new capital installations and assisting operating crews with training and start up
Coach converting supervisors on technical and leadership aspects of managing and engaging an operating crew
Responsible for working with plant teams to show demonstrated improvement in converting department performance (uptime, speeds, waste} across the Packaging Solutions North America
The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:
10+ years industry/converting experience at all levels of operations
5+ years' experience with converting machine mechanical & electrical installation and troubleshooting
Associates degree minimum or B.S. in a technical discipline
Prior experience working with OEMs and various converting equipment is highly desired
Proficient in the development and delivery of technical training
Knowledge of converting machinery from various manufacturers
Ability to engage converting employees and manufacturing plant leaders
Continuous improvement mindset - understanding the business metrics of safety, quality, productivity, costs, and work to improve operational results
Key Competencies:
Business Acumen
Customer Focus
Action Oriented
Problem Solving
Priority Setting
Project Management
Decision Making
Communication Skills
Presentation Skills
Drive for results
Motivating others
Time management