Process Technician

Process Technician

2nd Shift: (3:30pm-12am) M-F

General Description:

The Process Technician is a "hands-on" position that plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing equipment and processes to produce high quality injection molded product. The individual is responsible for coordinating the molding efforts on new program launches, setting up and/or revising manufacturing processes and assisting the manufacturing operations in problem solving and continuous process improvements. While monitoring the effectiveness of processes this individual quantifies results, documents and presents findings to management and prepares reports. This position also mentors & provides training to other injection molding personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new processes, assess and document new and existing processes. Implement and evaluate changes to existing processes designed to improve product quality, productivity, and overall equipment efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Process Technicians, operators, and other molding personnel.
• Develop and maintain process documentation ensuring that processes and procedures are clearly stated and understandable to all employees.
• Provide technical support/solutions to manufacturing processes, improve yield and throughput, drive cost-reduction activities and improve part quality.
• Demonstrated ability to startup, operate and shutdown process related equipment. Must be able to work independently on new process development as well as troubleshooting current production issues.
• Monitor and report issues with injection molds, make recommendations for refurbishment based on production factors such as cycles, process capability and tooling history.
• Implement technical solutions including statistical methodology to meet customer cost, quality and delivery expectations.
• Facilitate and support facility and manufacturing safety, environmental and ergonomic efforts.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School education with vocational or trade school certification.
• Plastics technology training in Scientific Molding principles highly desired.
• Master molding certification required.
• Minimum three (3) years of “hands-on” injection molding experience preferred

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication/interpersonal skills.
• Strong and diverse technical background in injection molding processing, tooling, equipment, materials, manufacturing and quality.
• Self-starter must be able to work with little direction and with a high level of self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple start-up projects.
• Demonstrated superior communication (written and verbal), teamwork and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think out of the box and recommend options.
• Ability to lead others, responsibility may include indirect supervision of Process Technicians.
• Excellent computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer).
• Forklift certification preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Plastics injection molding: 3 years (Required)
• Process Technician: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RJG MM1 Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person