Process Technician - USAC | Day Shift

AFL Telecommunications•Duncan, SC

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About The Position

The Process Technician I supports, maintains, and improves the performance of assigned production lines. The technician applies technical skills to establish process setup parameters, train operators, conduct new product trials, maintain process tooling, and implement improvements. The role provides daily process and quality support, including investigating issues, handling defective items, and initiating corrective and preventive actions. It also supports new product industrialization and production runs, works with customers and suppliers on technical and quality matters, and helps achieve productivity, waste reduction, quality, and safety objectives. The position works in manufacturing and production areas as well as a general office environment. It follows a 2-2-3 day-shift schedule from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and may require support for off-shift or weekend operations with minimal notice.

Requirements

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent; candidates currently enrolled may be considered if able and willing to work full-time while attending school.
Manufacturing experience of 1–5 years as a production operator, team leader, maintenance technician, or process technician is a plus.
Candidates with extensive manufacturing experience may be considered without the degree, provided they are willing and able to complete a supplemental education program.
Strong analytical, mathematics, mechanical, written, and communication skills.
Basic understanding of EHS management systems, including general safety rules, personal protective equipment, hazard recognition, behavior-based safety, incident reporting, and environmental regulations.
General understanding of quality management systems, including the current ISO 9001 standard.
Basic understanding of plant accounting, including bill-of-materials costing, inventory valuation, consumable expenses, and MRP.
Practical understanding of lean manufacturing principles, including 5S, team improvement and empowerment, SMED, value-added analysis, TPM, waste identification and elimination, and skill versatility/cross-training.
Experience using Oracle R12 or similar manufacturing modules, with a fundamental understanding of work-in-process and inventory management and control, cycle counting, material planning, and production transactions.
Intermediate or higher proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to work a 2-2-3 day-shift schedule from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ability to support off-shift and/or weekend operations with minimal notice.
Dependable, reliable self-starter with integrity and confidence who can pursue challenging objectives with limited supervision.
Team player with interpersonal skills and comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional, and multicultural environment.
Results-oriented approach and comfort with complex problem-solving in a challenging professional environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of statistical analysis software such as Minitab.
Mechanical Engineering degree.
Manufacturing experience as a production operator, team leader, maintenance technician, or process technician.

Responsibilities

Provide daily process and quality support for assigned production lines, investigate issues, disposition defective items, and initiate corrective and preventive actions.
Select, design, modify, and maintain tooling, fixtures, and equipment to improve safety, quality, throughput, and productivity.
Administer and maintain process setup documentation to ensure products are manufactured according to design requirements.
Develop and maintain process-operation training documentation, including procedures for setups, tooling maintenance, and in-process monitoring.
Train operators to ensure process procedures are understood and followed.
Provide hands-on engineering support for new product industrialization and initial production runs, ensuring safe production of quality products that meet specification, productivity, and cost targets.
Interact with customers on technical and quality topics and support resolution of process-related customer complaints.
Work with internal and external suppliers of materials, equipment, and services to execute projects, resolve problems, and improve processes.
Support business-plan objectives to increase productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and enhance safety.
Participate in and support cross-functional project teams to achieve objectives on time and within budget.
Adhere to and promote AFL environmental, health, and safety policies.
Support off-shift and weekend operations with minimal notice.