Manufacturing Process Technician

Graham Corporation and Subsidiaries•City of Batavia, NY

About The Position

Graham Manufacturing is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Manufacturing Process Technician to support and optimize our production operations. This role focuses on developing, documenting, and improving process operation sequences across welding, machining, and assembly areas to ensure efficient, high-quality manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with industrial fabrication techniques and a strong understanding of manufacturing workflows.

Requirements

High School Diploma
3+ years of manufacturing technician or manufacturing related process planning experience in an engineer to order environment
5+ years of fabrication experience (welding preferred) in lieu of manufacturing process technician planning experience in an engineer to order environment
Experience reading technical drawings desired with a drive to be detail oriented and willingness to learn specification requirements
Ability to read and interpret engineering product structures (bills of material) to incorporate all operations necessary to convert raw materials to finished products
Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team oriented culture
Strong organization and time management skills
Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to operate cross functionally within the organization and drive product/process improvements throughout the process
Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to create routings and other operations sequence related activities in an ERP system
Must have proficiency in MS office applications including spreadsheet, word, and vision
Ability and willingness to abide by set company policy
Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values
Must be able to work in the U.S without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in Engineering or related Science field preferred
Ability to obtain US government security clearance is desired.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed process operation sequences for manufacturing tasks.
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure logical, efficient workflows.
Identify and recommend improvements to streamline operations.
Assist in troubleshooting process-related issues on the shop floor.
Support the introduction of new products and processes into production.
Work closely with design engineers, weld engineers, quality assurance, supply chain and production supervisors.
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action plans as required.
Create optimal process sequences based on design and manufacturing capabilities.
Create routings for commercial major jobs and then expanding into other jobs as workload permits.
Complete routings in ERP system
Create and update, process maps, routings and dependency diagrams.
Ensure compliance with quality standards throughout all operations.
Evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of engineering and manufacturing as it pertains to design for manufacturability and process sequencing, and provide suggestions for improvement.
Objectively evaluate improvement suggestions from team members, use the feedback to improve processes when prudent
Document processes within the function to ensure consistency in execution
Demonstrate initiative, and respect for team members
Follows up with supervisor on professional development goals and opportunities