Lead Process Technician

Polyone España SL; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Process Technician to join their dynamic manufacturing team. In this role, you will ensure optimal process conditions and collaborate closely with engineers and production staff. Your expertise will be vital in troubleshooting and conducting trials, while also leading training initiatives for new employees. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions in a supportive environment that values safety and quality. If you are passionate about driving efficiency and excellence in production, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and colorant processes is essential.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper process conditions and assist in manufacturing trials.
• Coordinate area activities in the absence of supervisors.

Skills

Problem Solving Techniques

Manual Dexterity

Conflict Resolution Skills

Ability to Multitask

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Leadership Experience

Cross Functional - Plastics Industry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Fork Lift Operators License

Job description

Schedule: Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30 pm

Pay: $22-24 per hour based on experience

The Lead Process Technician ensures that proper process conditions are established by manufacturing. They collaborate with Plant Process Engineers and the manufacturing team to address process deviations and inform the engineers about changes in process conditions. As a key member of the manufacturing team, the Lead Process Technician assists in manufacturing trials, is responsible for initial troubleshooting, and helps with process set-ups. Additionally, this position coordinates area activities in the absence of the Supervisor or Shift Leads.

Essential Functions

• Works in conjunction with the Shift/Production Supervisor and Shift leads to efficiently prioritize team efforts and to assure that quality and shipments are met and data integrity requirements are accomplished.
• Provides manufacturing operations support and basic technical expertise.
• Assists in ensuring employees are versed in proper procedures regarding consumption or raw materials.
• Help print packets and train employees when necessary.
• Establishes and documents processing parameters and/or product characteristics to obtain optimum productivity, consistent quality of product and to meet the customer's specifications.
• Works with production employees on trials, first-time runs and start-ups.
• Supports the plant process engineers in their daily tasks
• Helps the shift leadership team in all matters of safe work practices, housekeeping and environmental compliance; reporting exceptions when necessary.
• Lead equipment changeovers with production
• Participates in training new employees and re-training associates in processes and methods as required.
• Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company.
• Follows applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety rules and guidelines while performing any procedure.
• As needed, covers for Shift/Production Supervisor/lead when not present.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Cross Functional - Plastics Industry. Chemical Industry, Leadership Experience, Problem Solving Techniques, Managing Direct Reports, Manufacturing Industry
• Manufacturing - Colorant, Mixing, Extrusion, Blending
• Manufacturing/Maintenance - Fork Lift Operators License
• Personal Skills - Manual Dexterity, Research. Quantitative Skills, Reading/Comprehension, Ability to Multitask, Conflict Resolution Skills
• Software Skills - Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

Physical Demands

• Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening.
• Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs.
• May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 55 pounds.
• Ability to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where noise level is loud
• Must be able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly
• Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine.
• May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity.
• May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes.

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of nondiscrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, [e-mail].

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