Kautex is a company where ideas are put into motion by those who are accelerating the future. A pioneer in the design and manufacture of plastic fuel systems for light vehicles, including hybrid vehicle applications, Kautex is expanding its portfolio to offer smart, connected products that enable our customers to fulfill latent consumer needs. From smart tanks to battery systems for use in hybrid and full battery electric vehicle applications to autonomous drive vehicle cleaning systems, Kautex is committed to pioneering solutions for the era of new mobility.

Responsibilities:

• Optimization of machine set-ups, to fulfill quality standards

• Review of produced molds and production according to process playbook controls

• Coordination of assigned operators to ensure production, retooling and adjustment of machines

• Instruction of operators with regards to quality requirements according to the control scheme

• Assign repair instructions and support repairs of machines, tools and square parts

• Ensure compliance to EHS guidelines and procedures (IATF)

• Detect safety gaps and near miss analysis

• Lead in continues improvement activities

• Lead production flow through quality assurance after optimization of production machines

• Documentation of events in the shift book, change point management, PCR (when applicable) and update process playbooks accordingly

• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Minimum 3 years experience in plastics industry or equivalent

• Experience in optimizing blow molding products or equivalent

• Knowledge about energy sources (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic)

• Knowledge of relevant quality control schemes

• Knowledge of different measure techniques (z.B. calipers, gauges)

• Knowledge of EHS guidelines

• Knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

High school diploma or GED required