Process Improvement Specialist (PAF)
About The Position
GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, a division of GF, is the world's leading supplier of piping systems. We enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. Our business is driven by industry-leading sustainability levels, innovation through digital solutions and investment in a culture based on performance, learning and caring. If you're passionate about technology, sustainability, and global collaboration — you’ll feel right at home with us. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: · Analyze and PA&F molding processes for efficiency, scrap reduction, and quality. · Lead troubleshooting of coil winders, collar molding machines, assembly, and other equipment as needed. · Directly responsible for ensuring maximum uptime of coil winders and collar molding machines. · Standardize process parameters and document best practices. · Track KPIs (OEE, scrap, downtime, yield) and lead root cause analysis. · Coach operators and technicians on process standards and CI tools to improve PA&F performance · Collaborate with tooling, engineering, and maintenance on equipment performance and reliability. · Assist with mold changes and processing as needed. · Trains lower-level Process Maintenance Technicians on troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems using LOTO procedures. · Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
- Strong knowledge of coil winding machines, collar molding machines, robotics, molds, and other PA&F equipment.
- Skilled in troubleshooting molding defects and optimizing parameters.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes and procedures.
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair systems using LOTO procedures.
- Ability to use a crane hoist.
- Basic mechanical aptitude or interest in working with machinery.
- Familiarity with determining necessary tool accuracy to be appropriate with given tolerances.
- Strong understanding of and ability to apply measurement methods to inspection and/or testing.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred 3+ years of hands-on PA&F experience (processing, CI, or engineering).
- Experience working in a fast paced, high change environment
Responsibilities
- Analyze and PA&F molding processes for efficiency, scrap reduction, and quality.
- Lead troubleshooting of coil winders, collar molding machines, assembly, and other equipment as needed.
- Directly responsible for ensuring maximum uptime of coil winders and collar molding machines.
- Standardize process parameters and document best practices.
- Track KPIs (OEE, scrap, downtime, yield) and lead root cause analysis.
- Coach operators and technicians on process standards and CI tools to improve PA&F performance
- Collaborate with tooling, engineering, and maintenance on equipment performance and reliability.
- Assist with mold changes and processing as needed.
- Trains lower-level Process Maintenance Technicians on troubleshooting and repair of electrical systems using LOTO procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
