Set-Up Operator Level 1

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This associate must understand the assembly processes from an ASO1 ASO4 have excellent trouble shooting skills be able to multitask and possess leadership qualities.

• Live / Support the Swagelok Values

• Assist in building shift to shift communication and collaboration

• Support associates in achieving changeover time goals

• Identify work centers that have BOs orders due today so to prioritize to avoid Broken Promises

• Backup to scheduling associates at appropriate work centers

• Backup to printing and distributing schedules

• Submit RX requests follow up

• Manage Quality Notification

• Participate in CAs

• Perform first article approvals as needed

• Escalate to supervisors when problems arise

• Address safety concerns / complete appropriate form notify supervisor

• Advanced knowledge of complex valve assembly

• Single valve assembly and testing

• Multiple valve assembly and testing (Multiple product families)

• Conduct and train others on troubleshooting on equipment and tests without oversight

• Conduct and train others on multiple product functionality tests (i.e. shell shutoff flow and/or stroke) during final assembly for each product without oversight

• Conduct and train others on intricate product functionality tests during final assembly on multiple flow valves with multiple ports (2-valve up to 20-valve) without oversight

• Advanced knowledge and the ability to transfer knowledge of material segregation and inventory management issuing components from floor stock (i.e. carriers diaphragms etc.)

• Troubleshooting and collaboration with engineering support to work through failures during final assembly and testing

• Train others on particle testing and classification in accordance with ISO 14644-1 during assembly and test for SC-01 products

• Respond to operator escalation

• Address downtime immediately escalate when necessary

• Perform SILs (Short Interval Leadership) in absence of supervisor or as needed

• Assist in shop floor support in ordering items needed within the department

• Monitor Changeover progress

• Perform IPI

• Communicate with oncoming support team for department status.

• Participate in department events (Kaizan CEDAC.)

• Manage emails / communication with support groups

• Associate recognition

• Team Building - Assist motivate and encourage team members

• Maintain consistent product flow

• Assist in reviewing and updating standard work / submittal

• Perform daily audits to ensure standard work compliance

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• No Education Required

• Assembly experience and knowledge of the product/process.

• Ability to read and follow work instructions

• Able to recognize functional and cosmetic defects

• Responsible for the assembly testing and packaging of product.

• Requires the use of assembly equipment Control CWI and standard work.

• Critical Competencies: Customer Focus Reliability and Integrity Flexibility Teamwork Communication Accountability

• Strong leadership qualities

• Respect for the individual

Preferred:

Critical Competencies:

Customer Focus

• Is always customer focused anticipates both internal and external customer needs and takes actions to meet them

• Support the execution of communication and escalation with LDMS cadence with no traditional cell boards

• Strong understanding that only designated cleanroom equipment and supplies are to enter the cleanroom and/or ante room (i.e. no cardboard permitted; ballpoint pens permanent markers and cleanroom paper products are the only writing materials permitted; paper should only be in anteroom when necessary and order processing paperwork should be inplastic covers; the removal of paperwork from cover is allowed when needed but should be minimized in cleanroom)

• Must be aware of contamination and always attempt to correct it (i.e. no lubricants dirt hair makeup w/o full facial covering excessively sunburned skin etc.).

• Involves the right people to make sure customers needs are met

• Shows sense of urgency and prioritizes properly to meet the needs of the customer

Reliability and Integrity

• Expert knowledge of safety requirements of working in the cleanroom (I.E. low oxygen level alarms and evacuation plan when alarm sounds).

• Looks for ways to grow and improve daily

• Always demonstrates positive attitude toward job and company

• Can absolutely rely on what they say

• Proactive in achieving compliance with policies and procedures

• Communicates information openly and honestly even in difficult situations

• Consistently makes a positive impact on plant metrics

• Sets the example for teammates

Flexibility

• Ability to multitask

• Adapts to the ever-changing needs and priorities of the department

• Willing to work in other departments or sites when there is a need

• Displays a positive attitude when changes are made

• Will take on any task within a cell or department

• Supports team decisions (even those they do not totally agree with)

• Always open to taking on new challenges

• Sets the example for being open to new changes

• Is seen as a resource to other team members to resolve questions / concerns

• Willing take on any task within the cell or boundary team

• Acts as an indirect leader in the cell and helps to drive key results throughout the day

Teamwork

• Recognize others success and give credit to whom it is due

• Works with others to meet customer needs

• Define success in terms of the whole team

• Maintains cooperative trust-based relationships

• Supports team decisions

• Works together with others to meet the customer needs

• Helps new associates adjust to the environment

• Shares ideas with others who might find it useful

• Motivates team to hit production numbers despite challenges

Communication

• Effectively communicates messages with others to achieve the desired effect

• Keeps others involved in project developments and plans

• Shares ideas and information with others who might find them useful

• Communicates recognition

• Maintains cooperative and trust-based relationships

• Listens with an open mind and gives reactions and opinions in a non-defensive non-judgmental way.

• Practices mutual respect and addresses concerns in a professional and courteous manner.

• Communicates immediately any maintenance or productions issues that are hindering production

• Is approachable and open to conversations with any associate despite level within the organization

• Generates enthusiasm and support for their ideas

• Good listener

Accountability

• Accepts responsibilities for all results

• Must demonstrate slow and careful movements

• Shows insight into how to achieve business goals

• Always demonstrates positive attitude towards job and company

• Supports policies and procedures helps to assure compliance

• Makes good decisions throughout the day that support overall business goals

• Must understand and demonstrate the donning and doffing process with no exposed skin remaining.

• Can make most decisions with limited or no guidance

• Continually offers more efficient ideas and suggestions on how to achieve business goals around cost quality and service

• Must understand demonstrate and coach others on the following cleanliness requirements with little oversite:

• Never touch the floor or anything that has touched the floor and then touch product or clean surfaces.

• If floor is touched or items that touched the floor are touched associate must change gloves first before continuing.

• If something is dropped it must be cleaned before use. When a wetted component is dropped it must be reprocessed through an appropriate cleaning system. When tooling totes or fixtures are dropped wipe with a cleanroom polyester wipe and with DI Water or appropriate 3:1 ratio DI/Isopropyl Alcohol mix before reusing.

• Must know when cleanroom gloves should be changed (i.e. after lunch if they appear soiled or have touched dirty objects torn after cleaning etc.).

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards.

• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift boxes on a regular basis between 25 - 35 pounds and occasionally between 35 - 50 pounds. Considerable standing stooping and bending is required.