Summary

The Production Process Technician/Trainer is responsible for the processing and assisting in the development of parts per manufacturing unit specifications in an accurate and timely manner utilizing extrusion equipment. Makes setups for and instructs, trains, and mentors Machine Operator I, II, and III.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for the development of manufacturing standard work instructions using manufacturing practices.
• Perform daily OSHA and GEMBA walks of his/her assigned areas.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work area and is responsible for cleaning the machine & the general housekeeping of area around the machine/s. This includes sweeping & removing debris/clutter from the work area & ensuring the machine is clean. Ensuring tools, supplies, equipment and loose items are in labelled locations.
• Follows standard safety procedures & leads by example by always wearing assigned PPE.
• Assist in designing new equipment or modifying current equipment to improve productivity & quality.
• Trains employees that are assigned to them making use of standard work instructions, SOP’s and experience driven process knowledge. Must be able and willing to move to different shifts to train & mentor other employees for periods of time up to 8 weeks as needed.
• Must be able to assist the engineering department in improving manufacturing processes, standard operating procedures, standard work instructions, safety, quality control and training.
• Is responsible for assisting in the development, participation, and executing of continuous improvement initiatives as well as documentation of progress (such as completing downtime sheets & other continuous improvement data entry for the purpose of tracking trends).
• Responsible for Preventative Maintenance tasks on equipment such as cleaning, oiling, lubricating, inspecting & tightening drives, motors, or belts, etc. daily to avoid potential mechanical issues.
• Perform minor operator level maintenance to maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery, equipment.
• Has knowledge of the basic operation and function of all machines and equipment within the production process in order to manufacture and finish extrusion products.
• Make setups for and instructs & trains Machine Operator I, II, or III from previous programs.
• Meets with engineers to discuss potential machine problems.
• Recognize, report and correct machine malfunctions, tooling difficulties, etc.
• Set-up, check programs, operate and adjust semi-automatic or automatic numerically controlled machine tools to meet close tolerance and finish requirements.
• Check work at specified points.
• Adjust machine to maintain finish and tolerance requirements.
• Work from part drawings and use required precision measuring instruments to check and inspect work.
• Recommend tooling arrangements, fixtures, operations sequence, etc.
• Operate all necessary equipment in a proficient manner & documents in-process quality checks.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Two-year technical degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three years of previous, relevant engineering or operations experience preferred
• Minimum of three years’ previous supervisory or leadership experience desirable
• Customer Focus - Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet of the needs and wants of the customer
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Leadership Orientation - Actively seeks ways in which to act as a role model, guide, develop and mentor others within the Operations Department
• Adaptability - Responds effectively to changes in situation or information

Competencies

• Drives results and deadline driven
• Detail oriented
• Planning and organizing
• Communicates effectively
• Influence, Negotiated and Impact results

Key Behaviors

• Are accountable to others
• Have the courage to challenge the status quo
• Are honest with co-workers and customers
• Able to be innovative problem solvers
• Are engaged team members
• Add value to the Company
• Expects excellence of self and others
• Overserves top customers
• Understands, simplifies and acts to improve processes

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Two-year technical degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three years of previous, relevant engineering or operations experience preferred
• Minimum of three years’ previous supervisory or leadership experience desirable
• Customer Focus - Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet of the needs and wants of the customer
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Leadership Orientation - Actively seeks ways in which to act as a role model, guide, develop and mentor others within the Operations Department
• Adaptability - Responds effectively to changes in situation or information