Senior Process Technician (Injection Molding) - 2nd Shift

EPTAM Plastics•Phillipsburg, NJ

1d•$33 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

EPTAM Precision Molding is looking for a Senior Process Technician for their 2nd shift at their Phillipsburg, NJ facility. The company hosts a tightly controlled facility with ISO Class 7 and 8 cleanrooms and is committed to exceptional service through continuous investment in operational upgrades and advanced Toyo and Arburg molding machines. They hold ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications. EPTAM Solutions, the parent company, is a medical device manufacturer with locations throughout the United States, recognizing the critical nature of their parts touching lives. The company emphasizes being an employee-focused organization that excels for its customers, employees, and the world.

Requirements

Trade school graduate or associates degree or a combination of experience and education.
Knowledge of Scientific Molding principals.
5+ years experience in an injection molding operation.
Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing/molding operation.
Good written and verbal communication skills with our internal and external customers.
Basic knowledge of equipment.
Advanced ability to read prints and use measuring equipment along with advanced math skills.
Demonstrates experience in performance development, teaching/leading, mentoring and/or organization development. Instills appropriate behavior in others in support of EPTAM values.

Responsibilities

Maintains production yields by directly inspecting and/or reviewing reports and coordinating with other shifts to keep the process at peak efficiency and quality including equipment, settings, auxiliary units, robotics, etc.
Directs and executes tool changes per the production schedule.
Develop injection molding processes using proven scientific methodologies.
Validate injection mold and work cell through IQ, OQ, PQ validation process.
Document in detail, molding process, mold set up, work cell layout, and troubleshooting information for each job that is validated.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Evaluate new processes, components, products, and systems in conformance with engineering specifications.
Isolates problems for further analyses.
Reports any malfunctions or abnormalities and makes minor adjustments and repairs to equipment.
Performs tests to verify production/process conditions.
Monitors meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications.
Tends automatic or semiautomatic machines and related equipment in a continuous production/processing operation.
Support current production needs for trouble shooting and process improvement.
Support and oversee new process equipment production.
Participate in activities pertaining to cycle time and process improvements.
Develop and maintain process documentation.
Learns to apply and support lean manufacturing principles.
Review processing methods.
Ensures ISO and safety standards are adhered.
Maintain contact with interdepartmental managers to provide feedback when dealing with process or material changes.
Understand and execute all plant policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.