Industrial Technician

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity means being part of a purpose-driven organization that strives to make the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. We offer impactful innovations, sustainable solutions, and a culture of shared belonging and individual growth.

Industrial Technician plays a critical role in driving production quality, operational efficiency, and profitability by ensuring the reliability and performance of manufacturing equipment and processes. This position supports production operations through the execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, while troubleshooting equipment failures and implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime and maximise productivity. Working closely with engineering, maintenance, and production teams, the Industrial Technician applies technical expertise to optimise equipment performance, evaluate and improve manufacturing processes, and support the implementation of new technologies and production methods.

The role utilises structured problem‑solving tools, including DDS and Root Cause Analysis, to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and eliminate recurring equipment and process issues.

Work Schedule - 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday‑Friday.

• Consistently demonstrate safe work practices and promote a culture of safety among team members.
• Adhere strictly to all company safety policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Sets, monitors and improves the processes according to Statistical Process Control methodologies.
• Troubleshooting equipment and processes and suggest repairs to senior technicians.
• Review and support onsite chemical blending operations to ensure compliance with approved formulations and manufacturing requirements
• Monitor critical process parameters including mixing times, concentrations, temperatures and batch yields to ensure product consistency and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning process and manufacturing work systems.
• Help plan work assignments, considering factors such as machine capabilities and production schedules
• Suggest revisions to operation methods, material handling or equipment layout
• Maintain necessary documentation (drawings, diagrams, bill of materials, etc.) and communicate repairs to others.
• Participates in improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and reduce process failures
• Working with mechanical and electrical blueprints or drawings is a big plus
• Support implementation of new manufacturing technologies, automation systems and operational best practices.
• Support infrastructure optimisations and production planning activities
• Conduct equipment inspections and perform root cause analysis of mechanical, electrical and process failures.
• Report any machine defects identified during periodic AM or PM reviews

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or other related engineering field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience understanding preventive maintenance schedules
• 1+ years of experience in industrial operations, process improvement, chemical manufacturing, continuous improvement or a related technical environment.
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, chemical processing or heavy industrial operations preferred.
• Experience with process optimisation, data analysis and operational performance improvement…