Process Quality Technician II

TekniPlex•Winston Salem, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

TekniPlex is seeking a Process Quality Technician II to join their global team. This role provides quality and training support to equipment operators and manufacturing personnel, actively involving on-the-floor work to ensure quality standards and customer expectations are met. The technician will ensure compliance with manufacturing instructions, oversee the completion of quality procedures by operations, and conduct audit assessments of trained tasks. This position reports to the manufacturing Production Manager of the assigned area(s). TekniPlex is a company focused on materials science innovations that improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protect essential consumer goods, with over 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries.

Requirements

Minimum: 2-year degree in a technical or quality field; ASQ certification or similar Quality Experience or 5 years related experience in flexible packaging manufacturing with emphasis on operations auditing or machine process and operation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to think strategically, exercise independent judgment, and problem-solve.
Ability to work cohesively with multi-functional development and process teams.
Ability to train employees and guide in a positive and progressive manner.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and customers.
Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts as applied to daily responsibility and task.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Proficient in basic computer software and operation.
Possess analytical and problem-solving skills and be detailed oriented.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use excel type program for data presentation.

Responsibilities

Follow and champion all Tekni-Plex safety initiatives and requirements.
Participate in safety observations and monitor assigned areas for safety concerns.
Review and understand standard work policy, JBS instructions, and quality procedures related to operations interaction with product during manufacturing.
Conduct weekly follow-up with manager on the status of training for new employees and their progression in understanding expected performance standards.
Act as an on-the-floor assessor of product manufacturing and work with operators to address concerns with product condition or workmanship.
Conduct multiple daily route visits to machines and finished goods staging at the banding line to view material, packing, ticketing, and paperwork.
Drive manufacturing processes to optimize production efficiency, quality, and profitability.
Work with the Process Engineer to create, maintain, and implement effective process conditions and operating procedures.
Participate in commissioning new and upgrading existing manufacturing equipment.
Participate in problem-solving and RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) activities for internal improvement and customer complaint investigation as directed by the manager.
Write ideas and information concisely and effectively; organize information logically; use appropriate grammar.
Develop cooperative working relationships with peers, associates, and management.
Show awareness of, and consideration for, the opinions and ideas of others.
Handle multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.