Lead Process Technician

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Shelby Township, MI

About The Position

The Lead Process Technician monitors production process flow and the quality of production parts, troubleshoots equipment and process problems, installs new equipment, and documents process signals and corresponding corrective actions. The role oversees operations and production support employees on a specific shift and helps keep the plant floor safe, clean, productive, and in control. It also supports process development, tooling reviews, quality activities, warehouse tasks, and equipment maintenance as needed.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage operations and production support employees on the assigned shift.
Maintain a safe, clean, and accident-free plant floor, including the safety of production team employees.
Support thorough and timely mold changes and ensure successful startup, bucket length, and shutdown quality.
Maximize shift good-parts-per-hour output.
Ensure parting line cleanings are performed at least once per shift, and more often when required by the product.
Assure product quality through machine process limits, machine auto-reject alarms, and control-plan inspections.
Follow the First and Last Shot Check sheet and complete control-plan checks, reporting quality through attribute or variable data systems.
Use established process limits and guidelines to monitor approved processes.
Participate in Manufacturing Team Meetings and monthly Quality Operating System meetings, and communicate relevant metrics and their impact to direct reports.
Ensure effective shift hand-offs by confirming sufficient raw materials for at least four hours of the next shift, a clean and organized floor, and processes in control; remain until these items are addressed or the next shift approves departure.
Complete employee evaluations for subordinates.
Establish, maintain, and evaluate the effectiveness of work instructions, and seek continuous improvement in manufacturing.
Assist in developing new processes, including molding process setup, robot programming and modification, and cell setup involving tooling, material drying, hot runners, and TCU.
Assist with preliminary and final tooling reviews.
Assist with quality tasks such as sorting, increased inspection, GR&R studies, and Cpk studies as required.
Assist with warehouse management, including movement of raw materials and finished goods.
Assist with tooling and equipment maintenance as required.
Assist with pulling finished goods materials for shipment as required.
Support other job-related activities that help maintain an effective, clean, and safe organization.