Process Technician

Adient•San Antonio, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Continuously monitor and adjust oven temperatures, mold temperatures, conveyor speeds, mold conditions, calibrations, pour patterns, cycles, and material formulations to achieve optimal part quality and cost efficiency. Maintain, interpret, and analyze SPC charts, downtime reports, and production data to identify trends and drive process improvements. Establish, update, and enforce standard operating procedures and work instructions to ensure process control, quality, and safety. Assist in establishing standard machine operating parameters, including temperatures, pressures, and throughput, across injection molding equipment. Develop and optimize part formulations to maximize First Time Capability (FTC) and minimize scrap. Investigate manufacturing issues related to defects, downtime, or inefficiencies and implement corrective actions promptly. Collaborate with tooling and production teams on new tooling design, ensuring proper parting lines, gate locations, hinge placement, and mounting features. Work with FBU and suppliers to evaluate new materials and processes, testing for quality, cost, and production efficiency. Recommend process improvements, capital expenditures, and assist in Corrective Action Requests (CARs). Participate as an active member of cross-functional teams supporting production, quality, maintenance, and engineering initiatives. Oversee compound operations and demonstrate the ability to run all compounding lines within the assigned area of responsibility. Leadership & Supervision Responsibilities Provide direct supervision to Line Technicians within the assigned production area. Participate in hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination decisions for Line Technicians. Conduct performance evaluations and support development plans for Line Technicians. Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the Process department. Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Support environmental protection, pollution prevention, and continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System. Provide leadership to maintenance and production teams to ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA/TCEQ standards. Continuously monitor the workplace for environmental, health, and safety hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Assess engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE requirements on an ongoing basis. Assist in accident, near-miss, and safety incident investigations. Exercise authority to stop unsafe work practices, equipment usage, or production activities to ensure employee safety. Qualifications & Requirements Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Process Technician in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment. Injection molding experience required, including hands-on work with Husky, Toshiba, and Haitian machines, and Sepro robots. Injection Molding Certification required. Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Plastics Technology, or a related field required. Strong knowledge of SPC, process controls, and manufacturing optimization techniques. Experience working cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Tooling, and Engineering teams. Ability to work 1st or 2nd shift and support frequent overtime as required. Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. PRIMARY LOCATION Avanzar San Antonio Facility Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating. With 70,000+ employees in 29 countries, Adient operates more than 200 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual foam, trim and metal components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into millions of vehicles every year. For more information, visit www.adient.com.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Process Technician in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.
Injection molding experience required, including hands-on work with Husky, Toshiba, and Haitian machines, and Sepro robots.
Injection Molding Certification required.
Associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Plastics Technology, or a related field required.
Strong knowledge of SPC, process controls, and manufacturing optimization techniques.
Experience working cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Tooling, and Engineering teams.
Ability to work 1st or 2nd shift and support frequent overtime as required.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor and adjust oven temperatures, mold temperatures, conveyor speeds, mold conditions, calibrations, pour patterns, cycles, and material formulations to achieve optimal part quality and cost efficiency.
Maintain, interpret, and analyze SPC charts, downtime reports, and production data to identify trends and drive process improvements.
Establish, update, and enforce standard operating procedures and work instructions to ensure process control, quality, and safety.
Assist in establishing standard machine operating parameters, including temperatures, pressures, and throughput, across injection molding equipment.
Develop and optimize part formulations to maximize First Time Capability (FTC) and minimize scrap.
Investigate manufacturing issues related to defects, downtime, or inefficiencies and implement corrective actions promptly.
Collaborate with tooling and production teams on new tooling design, ensuring proper parting lines, gate locations, hinge placement, and mounting features.
Work with FBU and suppliers to evaluate new materials and processes, testing for quality, cost, and production efficiency.
Recommend process improvements, capital expenditures, and assist in Corrective Action Requests (CARs).
Participate as an active member of cross-functional teams supporting production, quality, maintenance, and engineering initiatives.
Oversee compound operations and demonstrate the ability to run all compounding lines within the assigned area of responsibility.
Provide direct supervision to Line Technicians within the assigned production area.
Participate in hiring, promotion, discipline, and termination decisions for Line Technicians.
Conduct performance evaluations and support development plans for Line Technicians.
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the Process department.
Support environmental protection, pollution prevention, and continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System.
Provide leadership to maintenance and production teams to ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA/TCEQ standards.
Continuously monitor the workplace for environmental, health, and safety hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Assess engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE requirements on an ongoing basis.
Assist in accident, near-miss, and safety incident investigations.
Exercise authority to stop unsafe work practices, equipment usage, or production activities to ensure employee safety.