KWC Process Technician

KW Container; Troy (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

KW Container in Troy, AL is seeking a non-exempt full-time Process Technician to support injection molding operations. You will troubleshoot processes, respond to production and quality concerns, and drive continuous improvement using DOE and SPC methods.

Responsibilities include starting up processes, adjusting parameters to maintain quality, analyzing real-time data, reducing scrap, and supporting material handling and equipment maintenance. Strong hands-on problem solving required.

Qualifications

• Experience with injection molding processes and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of DOE, SPC and data-driven problem solving.
• Ability to analyze real-time production data to identify trends and issues.
• Hands-on experience with adjusting process parameters to ensure quality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for injection molding process troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Respond to production, operator, and Quality concerns involving injection molding equipment, tooling, materials, and processes.
• Oversee startup of injection molding processes until stable, repeatable production conditions are established.
• Set up, monitor, evaluate, and adjust injection molding process parameters to maintain consistent product quality.
• Analyze real-time production and process data to identify trends, abnormalities, and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify root causes of process-related defects and implement corrective actions.
• Assist in reducing scrap, cycle times, downtime, and other manufacturing inefficiencies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to injection molding processes, equipment, tooling, automation, and material handling.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Continuous improvement

DOE

SPC

Data analysis

Injection molding

Material handling

Job description

• Location 110 Henderson Hwy,Troy, AL, 36079,United States


• Job Category KWC Process Technician


• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT


• Required Degree NONE


• Manage Others No

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Serve as a technical resource for injection molding process troubleshooting and continuous improvement.


• Respond to production, operator, and Quality concerns involving injection molding equipment, tooling, materials, and processes. Troubleshoot molding defects, process variations, equipment conditions, and other issues affecting product quality or production efficiency.


• Oversee and support the initial startup of injection molding processes until stable, repeatable production conditions have been established.


• Set up, monitor, evaluate, and adjust injection molding process parameters to maintain consistent product quality.


• Monitor process conditions and make appropriate adjustments based on equipment performance, material characteristics, quality requirements, and production data.


• Utilize an analytical and systematic approach to process troubleshooting and problem solving.


• Apply Design of Experiments (DOE), screening exercises, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and other analytical methods when evaluating process conditions and improvements.


• Analyze real-time production and process data to identify trends, abnormalities, and opportunities for improvement.


• Use production and quality data to make informed process adjustments that improve quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost.


• Identify root causes of process-related defects and implement appropriate corrective actions.


• Assist in reducing scrap, cycle times, downtime, and other manufacturing inefficiencies.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to injection molding processes, equipment, tooling, automation, and material handling.


• Monitor and evaluate the performance of injection molding machines, process controllers, auxiliary equipment, and automation systems.


• Work with a variety of plastic resins, including commodity and engineering-grade materials, with particular emphasis on polypropylene.


• Verify proper material handling, drying, blending, and delivery conditions when applicable to the molding process.


• Assist with process development and validation for new molds, materials, equipment, products, and process changes.


• Establish and maintain appropriate processing parameters and process documentation.


• Document process changes, troubleshooting activities, equipment concerns, and corrective actions as required.


• Communicate process conditions and technical concerns to Production, Quality, Maintenance, and management.


• Work with Maintenance personnel when equipment-related conditions contribute to process or quality problems.


• Assist operators and production personnel with understanding proper process conditions and recognizing potential production issues.


• Follow established quality procedures and ensure process changes do not negatively affect product specifications or customer requirements.


• Maintain compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.


• Perform additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Able to work in various work environments (inside/outside)


• Proper use of various equipment and job-related tools


• Prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing or kneeling


• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time