Process Technician

Westlake•Lenexa, KS

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Manufacturing support position with responsibilities focused upon optimizing and maintaining production processes to make quality products and reduce scrap. Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Westlake is a competitive player in the petrochemicals industry, and we focus our talents on delivering strong business results. Employees have the opportunity to gain experience in an entrepreneurial environment where we continue to build on our business successes by finding ways to improve. Come join the team at DaVinci Roofscapes, a fast growing, Lenexa, Kansas based roofing material manufacturing company!

Requirements

Must understand quality defect standard for all products. Defects such as short shots, flash, warp and off color.
Should be able to program material ABS units.
Able to drive a forklift.
Must be willing to learn new skills and processes to build capabilities such as JDE, DSI, lean manufacturing and six sigma.
Understand basic Excel, Word and Email.
Must be able to manage a production facility with minimal supervision and communicate all essential manufacturing information to appropriate personnel.
Be able to run a shift in the Supervisors absence.
High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Certification or training in relevant skills or trade preferred
1-2 years' experience in a relevant field preferred

Responsibilities

Perform start up on all machines.
Make process adjustment to fix quality issues.
Become familiar with machine / mold adjustments.
Work with the Process Engineer to ensure best quality parts.
Set up and verify colors / blends.
Trouble shoot and correct color problems.
Understand our basic materials.
Respond to calls from operators regarding product / process questions and concerns.
Consistently monitor production quality.
Assist Process Engineer in special projects material / color trials
Identify needed machine, maintenance, and tooling repairs and initiate appropriate work orders.
Participate as needed in internal problem solving/improvement group events.
Preform other duties assigned by Supervisors / Management.
Ability to communicate with all levels of associates.
Comply with all Company Safety Policies and Procedures
Regular, reliable attendance, timeliness, and some scheduling flexibility