Manufacturing Process Technician

Westaff; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

FREE Online training

WEEKLY PAY

Job summary

Westaff is hiring a Manufacturing Process Technician in Hopkinton, MA to join the manufacturing engineering team. You will contribute to process development, industrialization for new products, and optimization of existing processes.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing, experience with rubber-to-metal or plastic molding, and strong communication across levels. Prototyping oversight and APQP alignment are part of duties.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with adhesives and rubber-to-metal molding processes.
• Ability to communicate across all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of process control and SPC is a plus.
• Experience in ISO/TS/AS 9100 environments is desirable.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Understand, observe and enforce all safety practices.
• Act as technical liaison with production planning, operations and product engineering.
• Plan and design manufacturing processes following APQP principles if requested.
• Maximize efficiency by analyzing equipment layout, workflow, methods and manpower utilization.
• Review and evaluate proposed engineering changes and other specifications.
• Oversee prototype operations during product development to ensure manufacturability.
• Troubleshoot main process issues, including tooling problems.
• Implement process improvements to tighten capability using SPC.

Skills

Safety consciousness

Manufacturing experience

Program management

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Tooling design

ISO/TS 9100 experience

SPC knowledge

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Westaff is hiring Manufacturing Process Technicians in Hopkinton, MA

Benefits to our Westaff Associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• FREE Online training
• WEEKLY PAY

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on individual with an eye for process improvements. TheManufacturing Process Technicianis a key member of the manufacturing engineering team. In this role you will be involved with process development and industrialization for new products, and improvement of existing processes.

Position responsibilities include:

• Understand, observe and enforce all safety practices.
• Perform as technical liaison with production planning, operations and product engineering personnel
• Plan and design manufacturing processes, as part of the project team, and following APQP principles if requested.
• Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods and work force utilization
• Review and evaluate proposed and processed engineering changes and/or other specification requirements.
• Overview prototypes making operations during product development to ensure future manufacturability
• Troubleshooting of main process issues, including tooling issues
• Implement process improvements to drive tighter capability of our manufacturing processes (application of SPC principles)

Requirements:

• Exhibit a high degree of responsibility with emphasis on safety.
• 2+ years of related experience in a manufacturing business or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Rubber-to-metal molding or plastic molding experience is a plus. Associates or Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Experience working with adhesives and application of the adhesives to metals used in rubber to metal molding
• Proven track record in program management and leadership, with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Knowledge of design and development of molding tooling, lean manufacturing, and equipment design and assembly engineering
• Experience working in a ISO/TS/AS 9100 environment
• Knowledge of Process Control and SPC a plus
• U.S. Citizenship