FLAVOR PROCESSING TECH I -1st Shift

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McCormick & Company in New Jersey seeks a Process Technician to develop and improve manufacturing processes on the floor, handling data collection, record-keeping, audits, centerline development, and reporting.

The role includes analyzing online performance for process improvement and downtime reduction; coordinating PDCA activities and cross-functional team meetings; training staff on new or updated procedures and validating job-in-series upgrades.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability.
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to train and lead others.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support and project guidance to filling/processing departments.
• Assist technicians to maintain and create standard documents for plant operations; ensure uniformity and apply best practices.
• Focus on cost reduction, process improvements, and evaluation of capital improvements and automation.

Skills

Analytical ability

Excel

PowerPoint

Train/lead others

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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This position is responsible for the development, improvement, and adherence to manufacturing processes on the floor in the manufacturing departments. Responsibilities for this position include record keeping and data collection, audit processes, centerline development and systems reporting. The successful candidate will collect and analyze data online performance for process improvement and problem solving for downtime reduction. Other requirements are to assist with key loss point analysis and assist Engineers with the development of new procedures and edits to existing procedures and validate temporary procedure changes. The Process Technician will coordinate PDCA activity and participate in cross-functional team meetings. This position will also act as a training resource for new or updated procedures and for validation of job-in-series upgrades while assisting the Training Manager as needed

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing process engineering support and project engineering guidance to filling, processing, and/or support departments under the direction of the Department Manager(s).
• Assist a team of Technicians to maintain and create standard documentation for the various operations in the plant ensuring uniformity across departments. Is expected to be current on industry standards and latest developments. Applies best practices and ensures that they are approved and documented. Critically analyzes processes/systems/practices to identify current gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Focus on cost reduction programs, process improvements, and engineering service requests as well as evaluation and recommendation of process capital improvements and automation.
• Work with Project Engineering and Comprehensive Continuous Improvement to set appropriate documentation standards for ease of use in developing training documentation for plant staff.
• Participate in documentation to support Preventative Maintenance, Autonomous Maintenance, focused improvement, and quality systems.
• As requested, support new plant startups providing personal technical expertise and process team support.
• The Process Technician is responsible for maintaining the following documents for the assigned area: Department Operating Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Control Procedures, All run documents including Yield Reports, Changeover documents, Process Reliability reports, and any supportive documents requested by department, Line Capability, All above documents for new projects and maintained annually for ongoing systems
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of packaging experience required.
• Strong analytical ability required.
• Demonstrated experience in Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Proven ability to train and lead others required.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,national origin, disability, protectedveteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.