Lead Process Technician - 3rd Shift

Royal Technologies•Hudsonville, MI

14d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

Royal is a diverse manufacturer of injection molding, urethane foam and assemblies. We serve the automotive, furniture, and consumer products industries. People who succeed at Royal are those who share the values of our company: Integrity. Stewardship. Teamwork. Hard work. Excellence. We're committed to being the employer of choice. Our goal is to build a culture of commitment where everyone is respected and valued. Where everyone participates. Where everyone matters. We give our employees the responsibility -- and the authority -- to make decisions. We try to provide the best possible work environment. We encourage creativity. We applaud ingenuity. We reward problem solving. What You’ll Do Royal Technologies is a company that is passionate about training and development. We are looking for a hands-on, mechanically minded individual who has a desire to jump in and learn our injection molding machines and processes. If hired, you’ll spend 9-12 months working through a robust in-house training program, designed to develop you into a technical leader at Royal.You bring the eagerness to learn and we will equip you with the technical skills needed to help you grow into a supervisor role! Based out of our Hudsonville facility, this position reports to the Production Manager, and is supported by the bay (department) Injection Molding Supervisor.

Requirements

Proven hands-on technical experience (work or personal) is highly preferred (utility, maintenance, process tech, etc.)
Experience with injection molding equipment is a plus
High school diploma/GED or 3-5 years of solid manufacturing experience
Willing and able to work 45-50 hours per week
Although this is a 2nd (4pm-12am) or 3rd shift (12am-8am) position, there will be training required on 1st shift (8am-4pm)
Interest in developing into a leadership role
Ability to lift up to 55lbs
Prolonged periods of standing, walking and performing repetitive tasks
Bending and stooping
Ability to use fingers, hands and arms to complete a task (dexterity)
Hand-eye coordination
All employees must wear approved safety glasses

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience is greatly appreciated

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot injection molding processes and equipment.
Problem-solve in order to develop corrective actions for customer issues and ideas for improvement
Climb in and out of injection molding equipment in order to best perform mold and color changes
Prioritize production orders and oversee the production of quality products to ensure our customer standards and needs are met
Maintain the work area, equipment and molds to provide the team with an organized workplace and proper tools
Responsible for machine safety and for following all prescribed lock out procedures
Learn to schedule team machine assignments and break coverage in order to hit daily goals
Work alongside current Molding Supervisors, learning how to lead a small team (3-6) in the execution of daily production tasks and in continuous improvement
Practice writing and conducting employee performance evaluations