Lead Process Technician

LAVELLE INDUSTRIES INC. • Whitewater, WI

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About The Position

Lavelle Industries is searching for a Lead Process Technician in our Whitewater, WI facility. This role is an additional resource that will primarily support the Process Engineer in all phases of tooling qualification through PPAP. The position will also support process tech and molding Assistant Supervisors. Under the Process Engineer’s direction, the Lead Process Technician works to ensure new and existing tooling is ready to run while meeting required quality standards. This position has a significant impact on OEE, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Experience in injection molding tool qualification.
• Experience with the scientific molding process.
• Experience with the PPAP process and documentation is a plus.
• Experience with statistical process control is a plus.
• Must be proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

• An associated degree in mechanical technology, industrial technology, plastics or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Process Engineer through qualifying new and existing tooling.
• Help startup, troubleshoot, tooling, and production.
• Ensure tooling within scope of responsibility is qualified to run with minimal delays.
• Includes New Product Launch and sustainment of existing tooling.
• Submit sampled parts and necessary documentation for PPAP.
• Perform mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting of process equipment and tooling.
• Assist in preventative maintenance requirements.
• Maintain & audit standard work pertaining to process set-up sheets.
• Support the TPM program.
• Assist Maintenance and Tooling as required.
• Set up, operate and maintain process equipment and tooling.
• Support safety programs such as LOTO and machine guarding.
• Assure presses are operating within set-up parameters.
• Participate in Gemba walks.
• Utilize Gemba boards to make continuous improvement projects visible and track progress.
• Monitor, diagnose, and remedy operational performance of equipment/material/molds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree