Process Engineering Technician

First Quality • Mcelhattan, PA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality, a family-owned company founded over 35 years ago, has grown into a group of companies employing over 5,000 team members. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, First Quality produces high-quality personal care and household products. The company is seeking a Process Engineering Technician for Nutek Disposables located in McElhattan, PA. This role is responsible for providing process troubleshooting and setup for production to achieve specific goals related to speeds, efficiency, scrap, manufacturing cost, and product improvements. The company fosters a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and a mission to 'Make Things Better®'.

Requirements

• Four years minimum experience with First Quality on production lines as a technical or operational leader.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Personal Computer skills including data entry in spreadsheet formats are needed.
• Must have excellent process troubleshooting skills including demonstrated Statistical Process Control use of control and run charts.
• Must be able to use technical drawings, machine schematics, and manuals in daily work.
• Must follow written procedures and guidelines, good verbal and written communication skills.
• Individual must be self-motivated, and able to work to complete assigned multiple tasks in short time frames and work well with others under time pressures.
• Follow all safety guidelines and identify areas for improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Post High School training or classes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with Production, Planning, QA & Maintenance to meet daily production goals, priorities, coverage and special projects.
• Provide “Day to Day” process trouble shooting support to operations.
• Attends morning shift exchange meeting.
• Attends pre-PM meetings to input on additional non-PM related work, resources, schedule and scope of work.
• Works with operations to efficiently plan and execute C/Os
• Assist P.E. in identifying the causes and solutions for material variances.
• Assist P.E. in identifying the causes and solutions for high spare part usage.
• Assist P.E. with monthly complaint trends and opportunities.
• Assist PE in minimizing waste streams.
• Assist PE in establishing and maintaining maximum safe production speeds.
• Provide support for continuous improvement projects on his/her assigned lines for improvements in efficiency, scrap, speeds, quality, and safety.
• Participates in daily and monthly operational meetings.
• Supports all machine and product upgrades.
• Provides technical and operational training to operators and maintenance as needed.
• Leads and/or assist PD and QA on new product/process improvements and material trials on his/her assigned production lines while minimizing production impacts.
• Supports PD and material trials, by participation if needed.
• Provides process input on all trials.
• Maintains, audits, and updates as needed “Good Run” documentation, ensuring process conditions and measurements are defined, documents, and shared with operators.
• Co-owner of process documentation with PE
• Co-Owner of critical process parameters.
• Analyze trends of daily process audit parameters and work to Assist PE in resolving any product specification and BOM issues.
• Works closely with Production, Maintenance, and other Process Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.
• Provides operational expertise in troubleshooting production process problems.
• Provides both operational and technical training as needed.
• Maintains Process Engineering tools.
• Follows OSHA and company procedures in daily activities.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED