Process Technician

Process Technician

Inwood, United States of America 26.0 USD/hour Employee

The Process Tech is responsible for implementing and managing all mold and machine processes as well as managing the quality function for relevant machinery.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up, repair and troubleshoot equipment, ancillary equipment and support equipment
• Make required mold changes/process adjustments and complete color changes as required
• Responsible for processes that produce bottles and/or preforms to the specifications determined by the Quality and Development teams
• Establish "Best in Class" documentation for all equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and hydraulic issues and partner with maintenance as required
• Order spare parts as needed
• Troubleshoot equipment, molding processes and cycles
• Complete preventative maintenance requirements in coordination with Maintenance team
• Promote continuous quality improvement processes, including SMED, 5S, Kaizen, problem solving, implement lean metrics etc.
• Train and document training for employees to ensure they are able to do their job with success
• Participate in the safety processes of the plant
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures as well as maintain good housekeeping and GMP practices/Global Food Safety practices
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Competencies & Qualifications

• 3-5 years manufacturing experience in plastics technology or a similar technical area;
  Recognized certification or education in related field preferred
• Strong knowledge of HDPE, PET
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with downtime analysis and scrap reduction
• Must be able to work flexible hours to complete necessary changes and provide support for processing on all shifts
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Good communication and team building skills
• Good working knowledge of computer systems, including MS Office and SAP
• Ability to effectively communicate technical system issues
• Experience with lean manufacturing processes
• Ability to work in a fast pace, lean environment with heat above 90 degrees
• Ability to sit, climb, stand, bend, crawl and walk on a varying basis throughout the assigned work schedule
• Ability to carry and/or maneuver up to 50 pounds