Lead Process Technician (2nd shift)

Avient•Avon Lake, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Process Technician ensures that proper process conditions are established by manufacturing. They collaborate with Plant Process Engineers and the manufacturing team to address process deviations and inform the engineers about changes in process conditions. As a key member of the manufacturing team, the Lead Process Technician assists in manufacturing trials, is responsible for initial troubleshooting, and helps with process set-ups. Additionally, this position coordinates area activities in the absence of the Supervisor or Shift Leads.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Cross Functional - Plastics Industry
Manufacturing - Colorant
Cross Functional - Chemical Industry
Cross Functional - Leadership Experience
Manufacturing - Mixing, Extrusion, Blending
Cross Functional - Managing direct reports
Cross Functional - Manufacturing Industry
Cross Functional - Problem Solving Techniques

Responsibilities

Works in conjunction with the Shift/Production Supervisor and Shift leads to efficiently prioritize team efforts and to assure that quality and shipments are met and data integrity requirements are accomplished.
Provides manufacturing operations support and basic technical expertise.
Assists in ensuring employees are versed in proper procedures regarding consumption or raw materials.
Helps print packets and train employees when necessary.
Establishes and documents processing parameters and/or product characteristics to obtain optimum productivity, consistent quality of product and to meet the customer's specifications.
Works with production employees on trials, first-time runs and start-ups.
Supports the plant process engineers in their daily tasks.
Helps the shift leadership team in all matters of safe work practices, housekeeping and environmental compliance; reporting exceptions when necessary.
Lead equipment changeovers with production.
Participates in training new employees and re-training associates in processes and methods as required.
Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
Follows applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.
As needed, covers for Shift/Production Supervisor/lead when not present.
Other duties as assigned.