Extrusion Process Technician

Owens Corning•Tallmadge, OH

84d•Onsite

About The Position

The Extrusion Process Technician is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for operating and optimizing extrusion equipment while serving as the plant's extrusion process expert. This position supports process stability, product quality, recipe management, troubleshooting, operator training, and continuous improvement initiatives across the extrusion operation. The successful candidate will work closely with production, quality, and maintenance teams to improve performance, reduce process variation, and ensure safe, efficient manufacturing operations. As a key member of the process team, this role provides technical guidance to extruders operators, helps develop and maintain standard work procedures, leads training and certification efforts, and serves as the backup to the Process & Quality Leader when needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum of 5 years of extrusion operator or related manufacturing experience
Strong working knowledge of extrusion equipment, controls, and troubleshooting techniques.
Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve equipment and process issues.
Consistent record of strong job performance and dependable attendance.
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong Word & Excel skills
Knowledge of QC test procedures and Proficient program
Demonstrated record-keeping skills
Can perform and teach all extrusion operating procedures and controls
Ability to do basic mathematical calculations.
Excellent time management & multi-tasking skills
Ability to work with little or no supervision
Good communication and interpersonal relations skills
Basic supervisory skills

Nice To Haves

Tech III Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as a hands-on Extruder Lead, operating extrusion equipment while providing technical and functional leadership for the extrusion team.
Lead compliance and training efforts, support troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and production requirements.
Work safely; follow all safety rules and rules of conduct.
Secure all data and pictures for extrusion-related safety alerts.
Maintain and update HMI recipes and standard changeover plans under the direction of the Process and Quality Leader.
Create, review and revise standard work documents as needed.
Manage melt index tracking for Resin Surge Bins & Reclaim Operations.
Maintain records of process abnormalities including feedback and observations from Operators and QC Technicians.
Assist and provide direction as needed in trouble shooting process upsets and resolutions, and secure data and pictures for same.
Create and communicate all operator alerts related to T2 and T3 extruders as well as reclaims 1 & 2.
Monitor product quality by reviewing daily lab results and communicate/provide direction to operators on recommended process adjustments.
Monitor and communicate the status of processing capability and product performance.
Train on standard work process for current and new equipment.
Lead training & certification process for employees training for Tech III utilizing the Tech III training matrix to track progress.
Identify and create plans for skill gap closure for existing Tech III’s.
Lead creation, implementation and sustainment of 5S on the Hill.
Manage process plans, and control and communication in Process/Quality Leader’s absence.
Support crews remotely on off shifts as necessary to address questions or upsets.