Lead Technician, Production

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Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you'll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®. We are seeking a Lead Technician, Production for our First Quality Home Care Products facility located in Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be responsible for coordinating workflow and executing the planned maintenance schedule for a production area within the manufacturing department to achieve daily, weekly and monthly goals while ensuring safety, quality and productivity. Coordinates with other departments, as needed, to maintain smooth workflow. Primary responsibilities include: Ensures production schedule is met by monitoring line performance, identifying/resolving issues, and allocating resources accordingly. Completes all training and certification requirements to safely and effectively rotate to and operate all production equipment and machinery in assigned area. Cross-trains on equipment and tasks across multiple areas and rotates as needed. Performs machine start up and shut down procedures on production equipment. Ensures machines are set up to validated Machine Parameter Settings (MPS). Monitors operating equipment and machinery to ensure proper performance. Makes adjustments to equipment parameters, within validated standards, to ensure output meets specification. If output specifications are not met, escalates issues to proper site resources for resolution. Coordinates and provides training for others on how to operate production equipment and machinery. Completes basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks such as cleaning, inspection, minor lubrication and parts replacements. Escalates non-routine and complex issues following the downtime escalation procedure. Observes and supports mechanics to complete diagnostics and repairs. Provides direction for cleaning and sanitizing tasks. Performs required steps to guarantee size and product changeovers are completed in accordance with the production schedule on all equipment. Utilizes Gantt chart and other resources to plan activities, assign timelines and ensure deadlines are met. Logs data into computerized production tracking system including identified machine parameters, downtime events, and line performance. Validates data integrity by auditing line reports, quality docs, changeover checklist, housekeeping checklist, sanitization records and responds as necessary. Ensures compliance with quality standards and requirements at all times. Completes all required quality checks in a timely manner. Inspects output to ensure compliance with quality standards, which may include the use of calibrated equipment, tools, and machines. Accurately maintains all required quality documentation. Identifies, contains and follows the process to escalate non-conforming finished goods or packaging components. Mentors operators and production staff on how to correctly troubleshoot tasks such as cleaning, inspection, minor lubrication and parts replacements. Escalate non-routine and complex issues following the facility escalation procedure. Effectively communicates line performance to co-workers and managers. Leads line start up meetings and shift to shift hand offs. Participates in and supports lean and continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficient production processes. Capable of facilitating lean events (i.e. 5S / workshops). Manages line scrap in accordance with policies and procedures. Utilizes root cause analysis (RCA) to identify trends and develop solutions. Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at all times to maintain hygienic security on the line, within area and facility. The ideal candidate should possess the following: High School Diploma or Equivalent Minimum 2 years experience operating equipment in a production environment Ability to speak, read, and write in English to communicate and interact effectively with associates at all levels. Must have b

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