Continuous Improvement Technician

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA; West Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel is hiring a Process Technician for the Consumer Brands unit in the United States. The role focuses on improving equipment effectiveness and product quality through hands-on optimization and collaboration with engineers and cell teams.

You'll spend about 80% of your time on hands-on tasks and 20% on administrative/training duties, reporting to the Cell Leader within the HPS department, with opportunities to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• As a Process Technician, you will work with the HPS Engineers and Cell Teams to deliver results in OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), QCO/SMED (Quick Changeovers/Single Minute Exchange of Dies), yield, safety, and quality through equipment optimization and process improvements.
• This position is approximately 80% hands-on and 20% administrative/training that will report to the Cell Leader, be a member of the HPS (Henkel production Systems) department team, and work closely with HPS Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Automation Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, and Operations.
• Train technicians on basic technical skills.

Job description

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

1st Shift | Monday - Friday | 6:30am-2:30pm + OT as required.

What you´ll do

• As a Process Technician, you will work with the HPS Engineers and Cell Teams to deliver results in OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), QCO/SMED (Quick Changeovers/Single Minute Exchange of Dies), yield, safety, and quality through equipment optimization and process improvements.
• This position is approximately 80% hands-on and 20% administrative/training that will report to the Cell Leader, be a member of the HPS (Henkel production Systems) department team, and work closely with HPS Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Automation Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, and Operations.
• Train technicians on basic technical skills.