Off Shift Process Technician

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing • Zeeland, MI

25d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an off shift (hours flexible) Process Technician. The Process Technician's (PT) role is to establish and document the molding process for the Coach to have the information necessary to duplicate the molding process during production. The PT will establish new and optimized molding processes to ensure the successful launch of new programs. The PT is also tasked with providing the necessary support throughout the manufacturing facility based on need and customer requirements. The Process Technician is responsible to increase profitability by solving molding problems, ensuring equipment is performing properly, and making improvements in all aspects of the molding and production processes: identifying AND eliminating variability. If the Process Technician's determines the Coach is not following the established molding process or procedures, the PT will stop and mentor the Coach to reduce the risk of re-occurrence.

Requirements

• Systematic trouble shooting experience
• Provide the appropriate mentoring and coaching to all levels of the manufacturing environment as it relates to Plastics Process, Tooling, Quality and Leadership

Nice To Haves

• Degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent to injection molding preferred.
• Self-starter, able to work with little direction and high level of self-motivation.
• Well organized project management skills, program management background a plus.
• Tooling knowledge a plus
• Proficiency in and the ability to model and implement the following concepts: empowerment and teamwork; standardized work; problem solving; quality improvement tools; reduction in lead time, set-up time, and scrap

Responsibilities

• Establish New and Optimized Molding Processes
• Identify and Eliminate Variability
• Establish and document the molding process
• Ensure the successful launch of new programs
• Provide necessary support throughout the manufacturing facility
• Increase profitability by solving molding problems
• Ensure equipment is performing properly
• Make improvements in all aspects of the molding and production processes
• Mentor the Coach to reduce the risk of re-occurrence if they are not following established molding process or procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level