Lead Production Technician

Location:

Fremont, CA - 46401 Landing Pkwy - Advanced materials

Pay range: $34 - $46/hour + annual bonus

Travel: 0-5% based on business needs

Work Schedule:

3-2-2 (12 hour shift: 7am-7pm)

• Coordinates shift activities to meet production schedule and performs shift rounds multiple times per shift to ensure execution of plans.
• Creates an environment that fosters team and individual empowerment.
• Leads Start of Shift meetings to communicate priorities & general team communications.
• Provides on-shift technical/process subject matter expertise.
• Enhances shift skills and knowledge through coaching on process and equipment.
• Serves as on-shift resource for quality issues.
• Works with Production Supervisor to facilitate the integration of new shift team members and establish Performance Measurement KPIs.
• Reinforces the work process and ensures work instructions are followed.
• Ensures all Environmental, Safety and Health standards and regulations are met or exceeded.
• Signs work permits.
• Uses IMS as a guide for work activities.
• Coaches team members on value assessments of tasks and service requests and facilitates first line conflict resolution.
• Provides technical/process subject matter expertise and focuses on quality related opportunities.
• Facilitates skill development of team members through coaching on process and equipment.
• Participates in process related root cause or failure analysis using the Sologic RCI methodology to identify root causes and put effective corrective actions in place.
• Ensures work requests for maintenance or other services are clearly defined, scheduled, and completed.
• Ensures startup and shutdown tasks align with plant operation activities.
• Interacts with the Sales & Operations planning process and provides input to the process and executes the results.
• Balances quality, productivity, manpower, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Maintains proper inventory levels of both product and raw materials.
• Acts as the first responder for equipment, process and general production issues, using best judgment and seeking additional guidance when needed.
• Actively participates on ALAM's emergency response team as an entry team member, wearing a tight fitting full face respirator.
• Creates end of shift report.
• Is cross-trained on approved functions.
• Independently initiates activities and responsibilities that contribute to the achievement of goals and consistent defect‑free results.
• Researches, develops and incorporates new ideas and process improvements into work.
• Works rotating shifts – day and/or nights and supports other sites as needed.
• Must be and remain clean shaven at all times.
• Wears a full face tight fitting respirator and a fully encapsulated (Level
  
  A) ER suit, SCBA, or other tight‑fitting and/or supplied air respirators (SAR).
• Successfully completes all assigned and required training.
• Has the ability to roll cylinders – tilting a cylinder slightly with one hand and moving it forward by rolling with the other hand.
• Fitness for duty, including the ability to lift 50 pounds and climb ladders.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience in a chemical process operations environment with qualification on process.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; proficiency with basic computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programs.
• Performance‑based leadership skill set.
• Incident Commander Training – minimum ICS
  200.
• Demonstrated ability to think and plan ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results.
• Qualified in process for at least one year.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot problems.
• Demonstrated understanding of plant fire systems and alarms.
• Completed Hazmat technician level training from a certified body.
• Understanding of IMS and Plant Gas Monitoring system.
• Understanding of the plant specific Cylinder Handling Programs (PF, ERP, Cylinder Handling, PM).
• Fitness for duty, including the ability to lift 50 pounds and climb ladders.
• Ability to medically pass a respiratory test and physical test in order to wear a full face respirator as required.
• Ability to effectively and proficiently communicate both verbally and…