Resin Operator

Company Overview

Position Overview
Function as part of a safe and environmentally sound manufacturing team. Comply with all policies, procedures, and rules. Participate in safety committees. Complete timely SAP entries for production and product control. Monitor and record process run data and monitor QC data to ensure product runs within specification.
Job Responsibilities

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**:
Perform any and all duties as required by Production Superintendent or management, up to and including the following functions.

Production

Ability to operate all Resin Reactors. Including pre-start-up, shut down, lock-out and emergency procedures.

Communicate to lead technician’s opportunities to meet production demands.

Work with all production personnel to ensure production schedule needs are met.

Ensure that equipment needing maintenance attention is properly identified using the work order system. Perform routine maintenance as required.

Ensure that all standard operating procedures and PI sheet instructions are clearly understood and followed.

Maintain accurate entries for Shift reporting and production logs.

Help facilitate minor and major unit shutdowns.

Maintain working area in clean and safe conditions at all times, which will include housekeeping audits and assignment of tasks.

Manage out of spec material by coordinating w/author and Production Superintendant along with appropriate documentation (T-changes/T-blends).

Ensure proper completion of shift SAP movements and production orders and immediately report deficiencies and errors.

Ensure operators complete all Maint. ISO and SOX PMs within the allotted time, not exceeding 1 week from time of distribution.

Quality

Provide and manufacture quality in specification material.

Ensure NCR’s are entered in a timely manner for out of spec material.

Initiate quality incident investigations. Be prepared to participate on investigation team.

Participate in quality improvement teams.

Perform daily/routine maintenance and calibration on testing equipment.

Maintain qualification and training on lab equipment.

EH&S

Ensure safety standards are met.

Understand and use proper PPE for the task.

Be an active member on the site EH&S committee.

Participate in safety training and audits.

Initiate safety incident investigations. Be prepared to participate on investigation team.

Reviews adjust/modify confined space hazard evaluations.

Report all injuries, those requiring first aid and those not.

Competencies
Personal Leadership

Works individually and as a team member to identify needs and opportunities for improvement and champions efforts to implement solutions.

Knows where, when, and how to ask questions and challenge

Makes decisions and accepts responsibility for own mistakes; helps others to do the same.

Recognized as a leader by peers & associates.

Actively demonstrates the initiative and desire to learn and grow.

Sets high expectations for self & others.

Trust & Teamwork

Shares technical knowledge and makes time to promote development of others.

Able and willing to coach others and share knowledge.

Fosters an inclusive, collaborative, empowered work environment that values the contributions of a diverse team.

Wins support of others by building and maintaining trust and credibility; gives effective constructive feedback.

Achieves Results

Able to see broader trends and patterns in daily work to anticipate future departmental needs.

Recognize when additional resources are required and act accordingly.

Sets individual and group goals that align with site objectives and overall Hexion strategy

Provides direction and prioritization to others as appropriate

Effectively manages multiple tasks and priorities

Investigates inconsistencies or errors and seeks to correct them.

Keeps commitments and meets deadlines

Positive, Helpful attitude (Impact, Drive, enthusiasm, dependability, flex, commitment)

Seeks opportunities to take on additional or new responsibilities.

Easily communicates and co-operates with other departments.

Receives feedback positively.

Maintains a positive energy level around commitments

Work history/functional ability

Demonstrates ability to learn SAP functionality

Effectively trains others within work group in concepts and techniques.

Can be relied upon to report accurately and honestly.

Exhibits ability to take on new tasks with mínimal guidance

Makes efforts to assist other team members when own job is slow.

Is thorough. Pays attention to detail, follows direction, and does not take shortcuts.

Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize personal productivity.

Able to troubleshoot basic mechanical problems associated with production and perform minor maintenance repairs.

Understand and be capable of manufacturing all three resin processes

Understands customer requirements of products and delivery and makes decisions that improve quality.

Uses data, root cause determination,