Process Technician

Process Technician

This position provides daily leadership of personnel and manufacturing processes in a production cell. The Process Technician makes decisions that optimize company goals and objectives, ensures product quality, and provides leadership to cell team members.

• Maintain a safe work environment, enforce shop safety rules, and uphold housekeeping standards
• Coordinate daily cell functions to ensure efficient operation of production equipment and personnel utilization while maintaining product quality
• Collaborate with Process Technicians on adjacent shifts for efficient turnover of operations
• Communicate daily with all shift personnel and the Production Manager/Shift Coordinator
• Implement company policies and procedures fairly and consistently
• Complete job-related reports and documentation in a timely manner (production reports, machine setups, process data, etc.)
• Identify potential problems with machinery, molds, process criteria, and auxiliary equipment that could affect quality or production schedules
• Use blue and red tag system to flag issues and make repair recommendations
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment problems contributing to downtime, inefficiency, and scrap
• Develop team spirit and motivate employees to achieve maximum performance
• Maintain setup sheets and log process changes during production
• Perform process setup including mold setup, press setup, and auxiliary equipment setup
• Make process adjustments, apply molding techniques, operate molding machines and auxiliary equipment, monitor cycle times, and minimize scrap rates
• Direct employees and contract personnel from other departments as needed
• Cooperate with other departments to ensure product quality meets customer needs

• Work Night Shift 2:2:3 schedule
• Experience in manufacturing process management
• Leadership and personnel management skills
• Knowledge of molding techniques and equipment
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with quality control procedures
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation
• Understanding of safety protocols and standards

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