Manufacturing Process Specialist: On-Floor Troubleshooter

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Terex Utilities in Watertown, SD is seeking a Process Technician to support SQDCM through hands-on troubleshooting, standardization, coaching, and continuous improvement. You will be the primary on-production technical resource, connecting production, engineering, and leadership to stabilize processes and drive improvements.

Responsibilities include coaching on the floor, monitoring processes, implementing improvements, and maintaining process documentation.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and adaptable with the ability to manage and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong decision-making with direct impact on production processes and safety.
• Proficient at reading and following technical instructions and performing technical calculations.
• Ability to document, track, and maintain accurate production/process information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-floor process expert, providing coaching and direction to production team members.
• Support and monitor production processes for safe, efficient operation of lines.
• Identify and implement process improvements affecting safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of production processes and Terex products with rapid containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Participate in Daily Tier Meetings providing technical input and follow-up actions.
• Monitor lines to identify and escalate developing problems quickly.
• Create and update process documentation including standard work and testing procedures.
• Assist with line layout changes, tooling improvements and workstation optimization.
• Support containment, rework, root cause analysis and periodic quality inspections.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements through waste reduction and better use of materials/time.
• Provide production coverage as needed and support other line areas during PTO/illness.

Skills

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Decision-making

Problem solving

Technical documentation

Math skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Terex Utilities in Watertown, SD is seeking a Process Technician to support SQDCM through hands-on troubleshooting, standardization, coaching, and continuous improvement. You will be the primary on-production technical resource, connecting production, engineering, and leadership to stabilize processes and drive improvements.

Responsibilities include coaching on the floor, monitoring processes, implementing improvements, and maintaining process documentation.