Process Technician

Prysmian is the world's leading manufacturer of wire and cable. Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney, Texas-based Encore Wire. With nearly 9,000 dedicated team members in North America and 33,000 globally, every year Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and underwater cables for power transmission and distribution, medium and low voltage cables for construction and infrastructure as well as a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for telecommunications.

Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is committed to excellence as we help transform the world around us.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create a safe workplace.
• Keeps work area clean and orderly and free of hazards.
• Assist with solving production problems.
• Support Engineering trials by coordinating actions, collecting information, following direction from Process Engineers.
• Implement continuous improvement actions.
• Observes functioning of installed equipment to detect hazards, problems, and the need for service, repair and/or replacement of electrical, electronic, and mechanical components.
• Discusses performance issues and suggests improvement ideas with pertinent technical staff.
• Assembles experimental processes according to engineering instruction, technical manuals, and knowledge of mechanical and electrical components/systems and their functions.
• Recommends process changes based on data and experience.
• Required to conform to change management processes.
• Understands and utilizes all process related documentation appropriately
• Understands and is able to trouble-shoot and assist in the repair of the processes in the respective area of responsibility.
• Analyzes and interprets data to identify process related issues, support daily production, perform root cause analysis and help implement corrective actions.
• Adjusts, calibrates, and aligns processes in accordance with manufacturers specification, internally generated requirements, or industry best practice.
• Must support newly installed equipment and ensure system performance meets the target under actual operating conditions.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Application of Standards.
• Mechanical / Process / Industrial Engineering Principles.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Understand the Manufacturing Process.
• Engage in Team Work.
• Identification, Deployment, and Monitoring of Key Indicators.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend the English language (i.e., the language of all plant directives) for required document control, equipment operation, and supervisor/peer instructions.
• Minimum (3) years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Associates / Bachelors degree a Technical field (electrical, mechanical, industrial) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work off shift operations as business conditions require and overtime to complete work as needed.
• Must be willing to be on call and / or offer remote support to production as needs arise.
• Must have computer skills, with the capability to use email, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint with proficiency.
• Must be able to prepare technical reports for documenting issues/changes to equipment.
• Employee is responsible for their own work and must exercise care and compliance of all established safety procedures.
• Must show initiative
• Employee must adhere to company safety policies (safety shoes, glasses, etc.).
• Project management experience preferred.
• Proven ability to work in teams.

Qualifications:

• Associates / Bachelors degree a Technical field (electrical, mechanical, industrial) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Alternative to education - Minimum 5 years experience in a technical support role in a manufacturing environment.

About Encore Wire:

Encore Wire began its legacy as a residential building wire manufacturer in a 68,000 sq. ft. building in McKinney, Texas. We have expanded every couple of years, and, 35 years later, have grown organically into a 460-acre campus with over 3.5 million square feet under roof. Today, Encore Wire offers building wire in both copper and aluminum for residential, commercial and industrial applications.As we prepare for the future of building wire, our philosophy is simple; keep the focus on our customers and their needs. That's why Encore Wire works hard, in partnership with our customers, to bring them labor-saving products like our spool-free PullPro; and the industry's first self-spinning and 360-degree maneuverable Reel Payoff. In addition to our labor-saving products, we offer unmatched delivery and service that is guaranteed to provide you with the ultimate wire buying experience.To learn more about our labor-saving products and solutions, please visit us online