EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree
• 3-5 years of experience working in manufacturing

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Able to handle multiple complex tasks and set priorities with multiple internal customers.
• Other technician and/or operator roles that lead to a better understanding of the equipment and processes.
• Has a thorough understanding of and can practice Process Control and Discipline. Can discern when to follow SOP, and when SOP no longer applies, and additional stakeholder input may be necessary.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, including formulas and graphing functions.
• Demonstrated leadership or strong teamwork in accomplishing common goals.
• Practical experience with basic statistics, a track record of identifying sources of variation.

ROLE PURPOSE

As a manufacturing process technician, you’ll work with process engineering team members to monitor, tune, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes, collect and analyze data, and create graphical reports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for performance on production lines and working with other technicians and operators to preserve stable line performance.
• May be asked to write process, operations, or equipment documentation.
• Problem solving will be routine and is expected to be performed methodically. Understands equipment used in key processes and interprets data from processes to solve problems.
• Works on continuous improvement projects to reduce costs, downtime, and/or defects and to increase yields.
• Supports line job changes to different products.
• Understands how machine or process inputs impact product quality.
• May be asked to participate in developing a new process or machine to improve the current process.
• The technician is the first level of escalation for daily activities and problem resolution. At times the coordination of upstream or downstream activities will be required.
• Interacts with operators and production leadership daily to understand issues and to communicate plans and instructions. Sound communication is key to success in the role.
• Training of production personnel is routine and common in this position.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations in all manufacturing processes. Identify and mitigate potential safety hazards and risks.