Process/Manufacturing Technician

KIHOMAC•Layton, UT

13d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves enforcing compliance with quality standards such as AS9100D/ISO9001, managing non-conformance tracking and analysis, and leading compliance reviews. The technician will perform FMEA and RCCA for non-conforming products/processes, create and audit work instructions, and audit personnel for adherence to documentation. A key aspect is communicating between engineering and technicians to foster understanding within multi-disciplinary teams. The role also includes auditing processes for improvement through tooling and inspection point implementation, understanding designs, and planning layouts for material-processing/manufacturing operations. Interaction with the ERP team is required to support planning and execution of manufacturing processes in compliance with quality standards and contract requirements. The technician will design and acquire processing equipment, demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills in process engineering and machine troubleshooting, and perform process development based on contract requirements and Technical Data Package. Ensuring timely and accurate submission of reports/deliverables, performing routine technical tasks, developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality, supporting root-cause analysis, and identifying cost-reduction opportunities through lean principles are also key responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

7+ years of professional experience in the required task area
Must be a US citizen
Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (mechanical, manufacturing) or business/ process preferred
Additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree
Aerospace, DoD contract or Air Force MRO/Depot experience preferred
Familiarity with Air Force Technical Orders and ASTM standards a plus

Responsibilities

Enforce compliance to AS9100D/ISO9001 and other Quality standards
Manage Non-conformance tracking/analysis and reduction through meetings and communication with project leadership and MRB
Lead compliance reviews
Perform FMEA and RCCA for non-conforming products/processes
Create and Audit work instructions for sufficiency of understanding
Audit personnel for adherence to work instructions/work control documents
Communicate between engineering and technicians to help understanding across a multi-disciplinary teams
Audit the process for improvement through implementation of tooling, inspection points, etc.
Understand designs and plans layout for material-processing/manufacturing operations and interacts is ERP team to support planning and execution of manufacturing processes in compliance with quality standards and contract requirements
Design and acquire processing equipment utilizing processing requirements
Demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills in areas of process engineering and machine trouble shooting.
Perform process development for assigned projects and subsystem(s) based on contract requirements and Technical Data Package to include specification derived requirements
Ensure timely and accurate submission of all reports/deliverables
Perform specific, routine project or technical tasks within defined scope of responsibility
Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality
Support root‑cause analysis for production issues and implement sustainable corrective/preventive actions
Identify and implement cost‑reduction opportunities through process improvements and lean principles
Other duties as assigned