Koch Membrane Systems (KMS) was founded in the early 1960`s by chemical engineering professors from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to commercialize technology developed in their laboratories. Since its inception, KMS has focused on the enormous worldwide need for purified water in a broad variety of applications. As a result, the company has grown into a world leader in the development, manufacture and sale of membrane-based water purification equipment. In order to meet the needs of this flourishing market, which is currently growing at a rate of 15 to 25 percent per year, KMS has focused intensely on research and development and has achieved major technological breakthroughs in recent years. In fact, we have recently been named the Water Technology Company of the Year for 2010 by the International Desalination Association, the leading global organization dedicated to desalination of salt water. This award was given to KMS for its significant technological contributions to improving the performance of its water purification products. The worldwide market for superior water treatment products is enormous and offers the potential for a company with such products to grow to an extraordinary size.

KMS is headquartered in the town of Wilmington, Massachusetts, which is a suburb north of Boston. We employ approximately 500 people worldwide. The Company has two manufacturing locations - one at its headquarters in Wilmington and the other in Europe in the northern German town of Aachen. KMS has worldwide sales and a strong base of loyal customers. Our products are used in the purification of drinking water, removal of salt from brackish water and sea water, and in a diverse range of industrial filtration applications. They are more fully described on our website (www.kochmembrane.com).

Because of our current and projected rapid growth, we are investing heavily in R&D, have upgraded and enlarged our manufacturing facilities, and are significantly expanding our sales organization. We are now seeking additional outstanding professionals in all aspects of our business in order to augment our world-class capabilities so we can handle our enormous growth.

• Lead daily Safety tool box meetings.
• Assign daily tasks/assignments to production operators to meet production schedule.
• Identify provide and track required training for production operators. Provide feedback to Shop Floor Manager / Department Manager on training progress.
• Provide feedback to employees on their performance
• Monitor production equipment status and provide feedback to Shop Floor Manager / Department Manager
• Perform move tickets, material issues and production receipts on Manufacturing work orders.
• Data collection entry (Production logs etc.)
• Monitor Floor stock, request material transfers to the various work centers
• Monitor Lean production flow, Identify obstacles and work with Shop Floor Manager / Department Manager to remove.
• Investigate/ resolve process issues with product, material and equipment problems on the line.
• Monitor scrap; participate in root cause and corrective actions to reduce/eliminate. Provide feedback on quality to Shop Floor Manager / Department Manager
• Monitor housekeeping, assign tasks, identify issues and provide feedback to Shop Floor Manager / Department Manager
• Review work order routes, narrative and instructions for accuracy. Provide employees with special instructions as required.
• Participate on Safety/Compliance, Quality and productivity improvement projects.
• Respond to emergencies
• Print shop papers, print labels, prepare batch files
• Build product on floor as needed
• Employee Management (T&A, Reviews, Discipline, Training, Supervision)
• Facilitate maintenance and facilities requirements (Break downs, PM work, Facilities issues)
• Facilitate EH&S Requirements (Training, Near Miss, Accident, JHA`s, Safety Inspection, etc.)
• Coordinate 6s work for area
• Each day receives production schedule and list of prioritized work orders from Scheduler; checks and confirms availability of required materials, equipment, and trained operators; schedules sequential launch of work orders on production lines
• Prints and reviews shop paper for each work order to be released; identifies any questions or discrepancies on instructions or materials list; resolves with Department Manager or Shop Floor Manager prior to release
• Provides feedback to Scheduler and others as indicated on problems or exceptions that could prevent successful completion of parts per plan

• Basic Microsoft office (Excel, Word)
• Visibility (ERP, Work Orders, material transactions, etc)
• SQC pack
• Label makers

• Reports to Shop Floor Manager / Department Manager
• Supervises Up to 30 hourly workers

• Shop Floor (50 - 90%)
• Office (10% - 50)
• Working with Chemicals
• Wet Areas

• Occasion light material handling
• Standing
• Walking
• Stairs
• Lifting
• Bending
• Stooping
• Drum Handling
• Twisting
• Reaching
• Grasping
• Climbing ladders

• Product knowledge
• Organization
• Communication
• Mechanical
• Trouble Shooting

• HS desired

• None
• Must be able to be LOTO trained

• Minimum 1years manufacturing experience

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.