Quality Process Technician

About the position

This opportunity is in Woodburn, Indiana in our BF Goodrich tire plant. Woodburn is a small town located about 30 minutes east of Fort Wayne, IN. Fort Wayne is the cultural and economic center of northeastern Indiana and the second largest city in Indiana. Established in 1961, our plant makes passenger and light truck tires. Michelin has an immediate opening for a Quality Process Technician who will be responsible for leading and handling optimization of their designated manufacturing process within our facility. Michelin’s purpose is to support everyone’s right to move freely to find their better way forward. Our consistent high quality contributes to vehicle safety, cost of ownership, tire performance, and a reduction in Greenhouse Emissions. Entry level training is provided by Michelin and will include formal classes and on-the-job mentoring under an experienced area expert.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product and process quality by monitoring performance/testing, executing diagnostic tests, establishing standards, and confirming adherence to the standards.
• Apply hands on technical troubleshooting skills to existing processes with quality problems.
• Lead the application of root cause analysis in problem solving/deviation from standards.
• Follow up on process capability and ensure permanent improvements are made.
• Mentor production operators and other team members to improve application of manufacturing standards and reaction in the event of deviation.
• Meet the quality and productivity performances defined by the shop using 'Right the first time' principles.

Requirements

• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, project, or related technical experience is a plus.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with suppliers, customers, and colleagues.
• Successfully working with other people or team to meet a common objective.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and data accuracy in previous work.
• Effective problem-solving skills to analyze, find the root cause, and implement solutions to eliminate/reduce the risk of the problem happening again.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office® Suite (Word, Excel with data analysis) and familiar with or ability to learn other software systems such as MicroStrategy and PowerBi.

Benefits

• Career advancement through various options, including skill and career development, training, career exploration and work with cross-functional teams.
• Support from 10 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which are all-inclusive groups created and led by employees.
• Opportunities for community involvement and professional development.