Conversion Specialist
Job Profile
Process specialist for all lamination, coating, slitting and lasering requirements. Provide operational support to all departments which require lamination and slitting expertise (eg. H&S, Quality, R&D, Production, Maintenance, etc…)
Develop and establish training programs for all staff involved with lamination and slitting and provide ongoing support for operators.
Provide process support to new product development by finding process settings and tolerances. Run trials and provide feedback for improvements.
Innovate within the departments by finding optimal ways to reduce waste, improve quality and improve efficiency.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Adhere to all Health and Safety requirements
- Commissioning and setting process parameters for new technologies
- Leading lasering, coating and lamination development from an operational perspective
- Share in-depth knowledge and experience of solvent-based lamination processes; solventless would be advantageous
- Creating training documentation for the lamination and slitting departments
- Training lamination / slitting operators
- Providing support to the departments as required
- Setting and operating converting machines in accordance with the production plan
- Quality checking of products at various stages of the conversion process
- Carry out basic maintenance procedures as required
Experience / Background
- Responsible for daily and pre running machine checks, setting, running the machine solving any issues arising including full clean down after each job to prevent any material contamination
- Setting machines to correct specifications including tensions, pressures speed and other parameters
- Checking adhesive weights, temperatures of the mix, rollers and correct ratios
- Creating standard operating procedures for existing and new customers
- Setting up and monitoring of the manufacturing process in order to detect any defects or deviations from standards and to make adjustments as necessary to rectify faults and minimise waste in the process
- Liaising with the Production / Supervisory Team on all matters of production and quality control
Characteristics and Requirements
- Extensive experience on a wide variety of lamination and slitting machinery.
- Experience of working as part of a team and a flexible approach to work is essential, including the ability to work the required shift pattern in line with the business needs.
- Applicants should be conscientious with high quality standards
- Applicants must have a good attendance and time keeping record.
- Good communication skills are essential.
- Knowledge of 5S, TPM, Kaizen and Kanban systems would be an advantage.
- Basic PC skills.
Wipak UK
Why to join us?
Wipak Group is an innovative pioneer in the flexible packaging industry. We create protection that matters. Our packaging keeps food fresh, safeguards medical products, and helps protect the planet through recyclable solutions. We are committed to leading in sustainability, reducing our environmental impact and cutting the carbon footprint of our packaging by 50 percent by 2030.
We operate according to our values Trust, Together, Winnovation, and Future across our production sites and sales offices in Europe and Asia. Wipak Group is part of Wihuri. Wihuri is one of Finland's largest family-owned companies. Wihuri has four business areas: packaging, grocery wholesale, technical trade, and aviation.
Empower your future with Wipak, where innovation and collaboration come together to create a sustainable tomorrow, one packaging solution at a time. Join our global team, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work has an impact. Be part of our collaborative community, where your safety and well-being aren't just valued – they stand as the core of our culture.
Come as you are. Contribute. Belong.
