Technical Lead - Sheet Fed Cutting - 1st Shift (5 Day / 8 Hour)

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions.

These include:

Trustworthy

• We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships. Servant
• Hearted
• We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community. Relational
• We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering and environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth. Resourceful
• We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

Serve as the technical expert for BOBST sheet-cutting operations by maximizing machine reliability, throughput, quality, and operator capability while driving continuous improvement and standardization.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY

Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for all BOBST sheet cutters. Lead troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and process-related issues. Identify and eliminate chronic downtime losses. Monitor machine efficiency, uptime, speed, waste, and quality trends. Support maintenance in root cause analysis and corrective actions. Validate machine settings and operating parameters. Establish and maintain optimum operating conditions for: Knife settings Feed systems Registration Stripping systems Delivery systems Tooling setup Reduce make-ready times through standardized setup procedures. Develop best-known methods for recurring jobs. Optimize machine sequencing and workflow.

Train operators and assistants on:

Standard operating procedures Machine adjustments Troubleshooting techniques Quality requirements Preventive care Certify operators against defined skill matrices. Conduct hands-on coaching during production shifts. Develop cross-training plans. Own technical aspects of sheet cutter quality performance.

Investigate:

Out-of-square sheets Trim variations Burrs Registration issues Dimensional defects Establish corrective actions. Work with Quality and Production teams to prevent recurrence.

Lead kaizen activities focused on:

Downtime reduction Waste reduction Throughput improvement Changeover reduction Use data to identify improvement opportunities. Implement standard work and visual controls. Serve as first escalation point for: Complex machine issues Process failures Repeated quality concerns Production bottlenecks Coordinate resources from Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Operations Assist Maintenance with PM development. Review recurring failures. Recommend equipment upgrades. Participate in shutdown planning.

Maintain:

Setup standards Troubleshooting guides Best practices Machine settings database Training records Ensure documentation is current and accessible. Promote safe machine operation. Audit guarding and safety systems. Support investigations of near misses and incidents. Reinforce lockout/tagout compliance.

Analyze:

OEE Downtime trends Setup losses Waste metrics Throughput performance Present findings during Tier 2 and Tier 3 reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer skills and possess ability to utilize software. Eight (8) years practical work Experience on Sheet Fed Equipment

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the ability to read and understand documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clearly, communicate, and understand directions in English as needed.

• 1st Shift (5 Day / 8 Hour)
• 6:10AM
• 2:15PM Downtown Plant
• 220 Compress Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405