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Process Technician

Location: Portland, IN

Summary

Position will be responsible for process improvements, productivity increases, cost reductions and other manufacturing improvements, as well as, equipment and facility projects related to manufacturing.

Reports to: Process Manager


Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develops and improves manufacturing processes through the use of personal knowledge, training, consultants, suppliers, etc.
  • Researches, develops, purchases and manages the installation of manufacturing equipment.
  • Assists with facility related projects including plant layout and infrastructure and production support systems.
  • Develops and maintains process control documentation.
  • Develops and implements process training.
  • Increases productivity through scrap reduction, cycle time improvements, and weight reduction.
  • Optimizes process through head tooling design, parison profiling and tooling modifications, as necessary.
  • Assists other engineering areas to determine the needs and/or to justify new or upgraded equipment.
  • Participates in product launches.
  • Works with quality and the Supervisor to resolve issues.
  • Make necessary adjustments to leak detectors and secondary equipment.
  • Monitors cycle times, flash percentages, weights, and scrap percentage and report any problems or concerns.
  • Troubleshooting the machines and equipment. Familiar with programmers and basic electricity, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED education required. Vocational training or Associate’s Degree preferred.
  • Three to five years of work experience required, in a manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Strong communication, analytical, decision-making, and problem solving skills required.
  • Ability to prioritize and organize work with limited supervision.
  • Able to drive powered industrial trucks required.
  • Experience with PET and ISBM processes preferred.