Mfg Associate

Overview

• Ensuring that the material produced in the process area is packed as per the PepsiCo standards of packing parameters and quality
• Ensuring compliance with the production and dispatch plans by minimizing breakdowns and wastages in the packing section
• Ensuring proper maintenance and smooth functioning of the entire packaging machines/area.
  
  

Responsibilities

list in priority order the main accountabilities/deliverables of the role, including key measures. These should be clearly the responsibilities of the JOB HOLDER.

• Supervising the packing of product to meet the daily and weekly targets in terms of quality, quantity & AVC
• Coordinating with RM/ PM Stores for obtaining packing material
• Coordinating with Engg. Stores to make auxiliary parts for machines available
• Ensuring maximum efficiency of the packing machines
• Minimize breakdowns & downtime in coordination with the Packing Engineer to minimize breakdowns and downtime
• Ensuring that the on line leakage and film wastage are within the AOP targets
• Maintaining a log of all the machine related problems that need to be rectified
• Leading and managing a motivated team of packing operators for ensuring harmony and good work environment in the packing section
• Deploying operators on specific workstations according to their capability
• Coordination with HR and Engg. Departments for improving operators’ machine competencies in order to minimize operator related wastage and maximize OEE the TPM way.
• Participate in packaging & quality wall & communicate action plan with the packing team
• Questioning non-improvement in Packaging & quality wall scores and non-compliance with the standard machine handling practices
• Troubleshooting and carrying out small repair jobs in case of minor problems in the packing machines
• Ensuring regular and timely clearing of hold material
• Housekeeping and maintenance of the packing section according to hygiene standards
• Ensuring that the waste film and rejected product is transferred to the designated location immediately
• Coordinating/participating with the engineering department in projects like installation of new machines
• Participating in various task force activities to contribute towards small and continuous improvements in the plant
• Packaging executive has to take up the shift maintenance of the machines and weighers along with the engg department
• Monitoring OEE and taking corrective actions to improve the efficiency of packaging lines
  
  

Coaching the packing operators for efficient handling of packing machines and enabling their multiskilling

• Documenting the standard checks to be done regularly by operators to ensure efficient functioning of the machines
• Maintaining discipline at shop floor and handle grievances at their own level before they become a common cause
• Supporting the production manger in ensuring training plan compliance of employees
• Supporting the manager in benchmarking latest trends in production and packaging systems in the industry
• Training of operatives on Basic CLITA, activities of weighers and Bagmakers
  
  

Job Dimensions - what is the scope of the role - volume, net revenue, budget, geography, number of customers, number of sites etc. for THIS role?

• Volume: production per shift
• Budget: Packing material consumables, film consumption, EGA & machine spares within AOP
• Geography: One complete shift in packaging section
• No of customers: permanent operatives/shift and contractual manpower per shift)
• No of sites: One plant
  
  

Qualifications

Education: B. E ( Mechanical)/Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics

• Desirable: Packaging Maintenance experience
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum experience of 3-4 years of working in a similar industry at the supervisory level
• Experience of handling packaging of perishable products
• Experience of handling automated packaging machines
• Exposure to manufacturing systems and shop floor culture