CNV Production Specialist

Position Overview Sofidel America, a leading manufacturer of tissue products committed to sustainability and operational excellence, is seeking a Converting Production Specialist to join our Converting team. The Converting Production Specialist is a key member of the Converting leadership team, working to continuously improve performance of the converting assets. Job Responsibilities Converting technician supporting the maintenance of Converting equipment at precision base condition with the focus on reduction of unscheduled downtime, decreased quality production losses and improved analytical troubleshooting skills: Uptime improvement Speed improvement OEE improvement Develop standards / systems to increase skill level for the department with focus on continuously improving capability at level 3 and above Working with shift trainers to develop tools/techniques for effective training Identify the root cause of process upsets, safety events, and/or QA events Participate in the action items as follow ups to eliminate/mitigate the root cause(s) Support the sustain portion of coaching through health checks the developed processes that were implemented Support the Department with Product Development work: Able to make effective and efficient machine adjustments to enable completion of a trial or FPR Tracking the changes in the machine, and saving the programs to help the Process Engineer develop centerlines Work together with the Process Engineer(s): Developing and maintaining daily machine processes Balance the workload between planned work and unplanned troubleshooting Support the daily operations review (DOR), collecting data and understanding the gaps in past 24hrs Work through sustained downtime reduction Able to fill-in for Process Engineers if necessary Works collaboratively with Business Unit/Department High safety focus – able to stop work and ensure themselves and team members are being safe Focus on capability system and development – high skill and knowledge level regarding the assets in the department. Capable of high-level troubleshooting Understand basic and complex skills needed to execute area standard work – 5S, CL, CIL, SOP Owns OPL & SOP process Increase flexibility across the department – able to work across all assets in department to assist as needed Develop skill gap closure plans for department top losses (Process Upset, Minor Stop, Changeover, ETC…) Comfortable working with data through Supervision and Excel (Downtime, run rates, and production) Mentor on Team Leads and shift trainers – be able to assist in basic process training Work with department & Training supervisor to build training plans for operators in the business unit (Gap closure or career planning) Develop Calendar to perform audits, precision setups and trigger sheets to identify gap checks Partner with maintenance team during break-in events and planned events to support the assets return to full functionality after the maintenance work is completed Job Requirements High school diploma or GED required Internal Candidates must be at least Level 5 in Converting Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Must have good organizational and computer skills Must be self-motivated and energetic. Ability to lead and support GSTD activities. Must have demonstrated capability in training and development of other operators. Company Benefits Competitive compensation with growth opportunities. Comprehensive medical benefits package. Paid time off (PTO) and vacation time. 401(k) retirement plan with company match. Work Environment Sofidel America is an equal opportunity employer committed to a safe and inclusive workplace. .