Job Description

Job Summary

Group Lead is responsible and authorized to operate machinery and also assists in the process to produce quality finished product.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to teach about plastic properties and the effects of heat, shearing, pressure, and speed.
• Technical ability to train new and mid-level Operators.
• Effectively work in a dynamic team environment, ability to adapt to conditions as they evolve and change.
• Anticipate needs and challenges before they arise and to respond effectively when they occur.
• Flexibility to rotate responsibilities to uncover creative ideas, share different perspectives and experiences to enhance skills.
• Identify process challenges, ability to assist Operators and Engineers to determine what are the root causes of a problem and what are the possible adverse effects of the change.
• Knowledge and ability to set-up and successfully run new technology trials in collaboration with the Engineering team.
• Capable of operating autonomously under tight time schedules
• Identify and troubleshoot process, material, or equipment problems to minimize down time and improve yields.
• Interfaces with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance personnel on both specific and broad production issues. Must effectively communicate with all of these persons, teams, or departments.
• Escalate issues/problems real-time to Engineering/Management if they cannot be resolved quickly.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities including 6S, kaizen and other lean events.
• Perform scheduled line inspections of product, to ensure quality levels are maintained by psychical inspection using measuring devices and visual, maintains work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition.
• Perform scheduled Extruder and Downstream equipment inspections to ensure run parameters and product quality levels achieved are maintained.
• Resolve quality, machine, and personnel issues

Education and Experience Requirements

High School Diploma preferred.

Typically requires 5 years or more of related experience, or may need 3 years of experience with additional specialized training and/or certification

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with handheld measuring equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Vision needed to work with and test small parts.
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. with or without assistance

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

None

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.