Position Summary

Process Techs will need to be able to trouble shoot all thermoforming, trimming, and extrusion jobs; improving cycle times and setup reduction establishing consistency and repeatability on all shifts. Process Techs will maintain all set up sheets related to each cell. In addition, Process Techs will be responsible for training thermoforming and trim cell operators in general operation, setup, and troubleshooting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary resource for set-up and troubleshooting of molding, trimming, and extrusion activities.
• Responsible for First Production Builds (FPB’s) producing parts meeting customer requirements and organizational goals and objectives.
• Responsible for creating and reviewing set up sheets, work instructions, sample parts, preliminary QC documents, and all other related documentation resulting from above activities, with necessary collaboration from Quality resources. This includes reviewing and maintaining set up sheets, including troubleshooting notes, and QC documentation on an ongoing basis.
• Evaluates manufacturing processes for potential margin improvement relating but not limited to cell layout, reduction of scrap, decreased set-up/change over times, cost reduction initiatives.
• Responsible for leading teams in problem resolution activities and Kaizen events in response to above evaluations, many times these activities will take place during production runs.
• Responsible for verifying and collecting data from work cell takt time sheets searching for reasons "Why" quality cannot be met or rates cannot be met using "5 Why" strategies.
• Driver of continuous improvement activities.
• Works closely with other process leads and shift leads to ensure consistent repeatable processes.
• Responsible for conformance to all quality procedures and processes such as first piece approvals and work instructions.
• Review work instructions and sample parts for accuracy and initiate any corrective actions.
• Train operators in operation, setup and troubleshooting of thermoforming, CNC, robotic, and extrusion machines.
• Responsible for developing and training techs according to standardized Hampel thermoforming, trimming, and extrusion techniques and processes with the intention to increase the equipment knowledge plantwide.
• Respond to Corrective Action requests as it relates to process improvements suggestions.

Marginal Job Functions

• Back up to team leads.
• Demonstrates support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness.
• Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
• Maintains cost/effective balance of controls and risk-taking to ensure effective and efficient operation within budget.
• Makes systematic comparison of two or more alternatives when developing possible solutions.
• All other jobs as assigned.

Minimum Level of Education/Training Required

• Associates degree in technical field or related equivalent thermoforming experience.
• Experience with CNC and/or robotic trim cell operations.
• Experience in extrusion operations.

Minimum Experience Required

• 5 - 10 years thermoforming experience.
• Knowledge of all thermoforming equipment.
• Ability to program thermoforming, trimming and ancillary machines.
• Excellent mathematical proficiency.
• Ability to write instructions and provide graphical examples.
• Understand basic manufacturing cost principles and how to present analyses.
• Possess good planning and scheduling skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency in high level analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Programming in general, use logic and flowcharts.
• Proficient with MS Office products.

License or Certificate Required

• N/A

Insurance:

• Health Insurance – Prescription drug coverage and high and low deductible plans available.
• Dental Insurance – Preventative dental care and orthodontics up to age 19.
• Vision Insurance – Eye exams, frames, lenses and contact lenses.
• Unum Supplemental Plans for expenses not covered by major medical insurance.
• Life and AD&D Insurance – Additional life insurance can be purchased for employee and family members.
• Short and Long-Term Disability – Voluntary Short-Term available

401k Savings Plan – 50% match of employee contribution up to 5%.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-Section 125) – Helps pay for co-payments, deductibles and prescription medications.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) – Helps pay for child care.

Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) – 9 paid holiday per year. PTO based on length of employment.

Profit-Share Program

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Eligibility:

Regular full-time employees actively working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible for our benefits package. Benefits become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days. 401k is offered at the beginning of the calendar quarter following 90 days.
From: Hampel