Manufacturing Technical Advisor & Field Training Lead

3M HEALTHCARE; Hemlock (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont in Hemlock, MI is seeking a Technical Advisor to provide expert technical support across operations, focusing on process reliability and safety. You will coach operators, lead troubleshooting, and support new equipment startups while driving continuous improvement and cost effectiveness.

Preferred candidates have a strong safety mindset, cross‑functional collaboration skills, and 5+ years of manufacturing experience with process troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated operations/production experience in a manufacturing environment with strong process troubleshooting capability.
• Proven ability to coach, train, and influence frontline teams.
• Strong safety mindset; ability to model and reinforce safe work behaviors and operating discipline.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical/process subject‑matter expert for the assigned operational area; support troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Coach and develop operators and other plant personnel through field‑based teaching and hands‑on problem solving.
• Support startup of new equipment/processes and help sustain stable operations.
• Perform or support root cause/failure analysis; communicate learnings and drive preventive actions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve process training materials and qualification assessments; support formal training and qualification of team members.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain to identify and execute process improvements that improve reliability, reduce waste, and strengthen cost position.
• Create, review, and approve operational procedures and support management of change (MOC) activities as needed.
• Support area work processes, such as permits and purchase orders for supplies, as needed.
• Participate on improvement teams and connect with broader technical resources to identify and apply best practices / Most Effective Technology (MET).

Skills

Coaching/Training

Cross-functional work

Safety mindset

Process troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technician degree (preferred)

Job description

DuPont in Hemlock, MI is seeking a Technical Advisor to provide expert technical support across operations, focusing on process reliability and safety. You will coach operators, lead troubleshooting, and support new equipment startups while driving continuous improvement and cost effectiveness.

Preferred candidates have a strong safety mindset, cross‑functional collaboration skills, and 5+ years of manufacturing experience with process troubleshooting.