Converting Specialist

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience working with OEMs and various converting equipment is highly desired

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k)
• Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets