Team Leader - Front End

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Front End Team Leader

Position overview:

As the Team Leader, you’re a key member of the Shift Operations Team, reporting to the Shift Manager. You will contribute to the success of Ball by focusin on OEE of front end Equipment in can making line. You will focus on operation, process and maintenance issues of Process equipment in the front end namely Cupper, Bodymakers trimmers and take corrective actions on time during the  shift. You will plan you shift team resources (Front end production associates) and allocate them to focus on Daily operation, Periodic inspection and maintenance, predictive maintenance and corrective Maintenance activities in front end. you will gain mastery in Process troubleshooting and maintenance of Cupper Bodymakers and trimmers, train the team and get the best out of them. You will act as a link between Shift Manager, Area Leader, maintenance supervisor, toolroom, maintenance engineers, Electrical engineers, spareparts stores and co-ordinate all the activities of Maintenance, improvements, TPM, 5’s activities in the area. You will strive hard to achieve area KPI’s through collaboration, teamwork and planning. You will play key role in size changeovers and achieve best in class changeover time in the front end.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Responsible of Operation of Front end equipment. He will ensure the front end Machines are utilized and operated to their optimum speed and efficiency.
• Ensure power press Safety checks are completed within first two hours of shift on Both Cuppers and Bodymakers. Ensure actions are taken on time to close the deviation.
• Ensure daily Operation / Maintenance checks are done in the front-end and corrective actions are taken on time. If any support is needed, ensure to escalate to proper level and close the open items.
• Ensure the cans produced in front end meet all quality specification. Ensure Quality checks are completed and corrective actions are taken on time for any deviation. Responsible for CCP- Sliver in Trimmers. Ensure proper procedure / measures are followed in his shift to control the CCP.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Diploma in Mechanical engineering or Toolroom technology.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

4 Years maintenance / repair experience in manufacturing background in a high speed, high volume continuous process plant with hydraulic and Mechanical presses. Exmple automotive ancillary producing body parts.

 Successful track record in mechanical maintenance. Hands on experience in maintenance / alignment / set up / trouble shooting of Gearboxes, Complex assemblies, Hydraulic Circuits, Heavy duty mechanical power press and similar imported Equipment using specialized tools and tackles.

Experience in machine shop, lathe, Milling, surface Grinding.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Must be able to work shifts and able to work extended hours on occasions when required.

Computer literacy and the ability to generate reports. Ability to read, understand and develop engineering drawings.

Analytical skills to interpret numerical data.

Working knowledge of Health and Safety work practises.

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

No agencies please.