Changeover Technician

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves.  For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials.  Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. 

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

The changeover technician is responsible for supporting machine changeovers, as a key member of the site’s changeover team, while also being a specialist with travel tooling repair/maintenance as well as equipment/process troubleshooting. The changeover technician should be proficient with the changeover process as well as the equipment functionality. This role is expected to lead a small team to complete a changeover safely and efficiently when necessary. At locations where there is an MPAS (Manufacturing Process and Asset Specialist) this role will directly support running the local changeover program. The changeover technician supports various manufacturing operations when not part of a changeover including but not limited to running a production line, supporting process, and/or other tasks around in the production department as assigned.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Support machine changeover and successful startup in accordance with ADS requirements, specifications, and standards.
• Leads machine changeover and successful startup in the absence of MPAS or Production Supervisor.
• Complete travel tooling inspections prior to the changeover and determine if it is in proper runnable condition.
• Diagnose and conduct travel tooling repairs, and/or escalate to production manager to arrange repair/replacement.
• Handle inbound/outbound tooling loading/unloading in accordance with ADS requirements, specifications, and standards.
• Designated backup for production manager or MPAS for changeover entry, and/or TTAT/TTSR completion.
• Responsible for changeover toolbox, including tool inventory, and tool condition.
• Participates in problem solving, and process improvement for changeovers as needed at the direction of the MPAS or Production Manager.
• Help implement continuous improvement projects.
• Completes other tasks as assigned.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Understands basic machine function and sequence of operations to complete changeover/startup.
• Understands and can successfully diagnose and complete basic tooling repairs.
• Ability to read, understand, and comply with ADS requirements, specifications, and standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and communicate to other plant personnel as well as company resources.
• Good time management skills, and ability to escalate problems quickly to the production manager or MPAS (if applicable).
• Familiarity with basic hand and power tools and their usage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook and Excel mainly for communication and data entry. 

Physical Requirements:

• The position requires full range of body motion daily including twisting, bending and reaching.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Capable of working on your feet for an extended period.
• The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet.

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.