Lead Process Technician

Marmon Holdings; Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Prism Plastics, Inc. in the Marmon Holdings family is seeking a hands-on shift supervisor to oversee operations on the production floor in Shelby Township, Michigan. You will lead the assigned shift, ensure safety, quality, and productivity, and manage a team of production staff.

You will drive mold changes, supervise startup/shutdown quality, and enforce the control plan while collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams to improve processes and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing production shifts and supervising staff.
• Ensure a safe, clean and accident-free plant environment.
• Perform mold changes and ensure startup/shutdown quality.
• Maintain part inspection per the control plan and quality reporting.
• Participate in manufacturing and quality meetings and communicate metrics.
• Lead shift hand-offs and ensure material readiness for the next shift.
• Develop and evaluate work instructions and look for process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee/Manage your shift operations and production support employees.
• Maximize shifts productivity and good parts per hour output.
• Ensure thorough mold changes and shift hand-off to the next customer.
• Complete employee evaluations and maintain process documentation.
• Support continuous improvement across manufacturing areas.

Skills

Shift management

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Quality monitoring

Mold changes

Process improvement

Operational planning

Documentation

Job description

Prism Plastics, Inc.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings-which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway- you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

Monitors operations process flow and quality of production parts. Troubleshoots equipment problems and process problems. Installs new equipment and documents all process signals and corresponding corrective action.

Monitors operations process flow and quality of production parts. Troubleshoots equipment problems and process problems. Installs new equipment and documents all process signals and corresponding corrective action.

Essential job functions:

• 1. Primary Responsibilities:
  • a. Oversee/Manage your specific shifts operations and production support employees.
  • b. Assure plant floor is operating at peak productivity, as exhibited by:
    • A safe , clean and accident-free environment, to include the safety of all production team employees.
    • Thorough and quick mold changes.
    • Successful startup, bucket length and shutdown quality.
    • Maximize the shifts GPPH (good parts per hour) output.
    • Assure thorough parting line cleanings are performed at least once per shift, more depending on the specific product.
    • Assure product quality through the use of machine process limits, machine auto reject alarms, and part inspection to the control plan. This is accomplished through the use of:
      1. Strict adherence to the First and Last Shot Check sheet.
      2. Control Plan Checks, with Quality Reporting via Attribute or Variable Data Systems.
      3. Established limits and guidelines for approved process - Process Monitoring.
    • Participation in both the Manufacturing Team Meetings and the monthly Quality Operating System meetings, as well as communicating metrics and their impact on them to your direct reports.
    • Successful shift hand-off to your customer (the next shift), by:
      1. Assuring raw materials (resin, components and packaging) are in place for a minimum of four hours into the next shift.
      2. Assuring the floor is clean and organized at shift hand-off.
      3. Assuring the floor is in control and not starting the next shift in an out-of control state.
      4. Stay until which time the above items are covered, and/or the next shift (your customer) approves your departure.
    • Complete employee evaluations for subordinates.
    • Establish, Maintain and Evaluate effectiveness of authored work instructions. Looking for ways to continuously improve all areas related to manufacturing.
• 2. Secondary Responsibilities:
  • a. Assist in the development of new processes, including, but not limited to the following:
    • Molding Process Setup (In Mold Rheology, 95% fill at transfer, etc.)
    • Robot Programming and Modification
    • Cell setup (Tooling, Material Drying, Hot Runner, TCU, etc.)
  • b. Assist in Preliminary and Final Tooling Reviews.
  • c. Assist in quality related tasks (sorting, increased inspection, GR&R's, Cpk Studies, etc.) as required.
  • d. Assist in warehouse management (raw and finished goods movement).
  • e. Assist in maintenance of tooling and equipment as required.
  • f. Assist in pulling finished goods materials for shipment as required.
  • g. Assist in other job-related activities to help support a clean, safe and affective organization.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.