Off Shift Process Technician

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Stone Plastics & Manufacturing in Zeeland, MI seeks a Process Technician on off shift with flexible hours to establish and document molding processes for reproducible production. You will deliver new and optimized molding processes to support successful program launches and provide needed shop floor support based on demand and customer requirements.

Candidate should be able to increase profitability by solving molding problems, ensuring equipment operates correctly, and reducing variability

Qualifications

• Degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent to injection molding preferred.
• Leadership style: self-starter, able to work with little direction and high level of self-motivation.
• Well organized project management skills; program management background a plus.
• Tooling knowledge a plus.
• Proficiency in empowerment and teamwork; standardized work; problem solving; quality improvement tools; reduction in lead time, set-up time, and scrap.
• Systematic trouble shooting experience.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to all levels of the manufacturing environment as it relates to Plastics Process, Tooling, Quality and Leadership

Responsibilities

• Establish New and Optimized Molding Processes
• Identify and Eliminate Variability
• Document molding processes to enable duplication during production
• Provide support throughout the manufacturing facility per needs and customer requirements
• Increase profitability by solving molding problems and ensuring equipment performs properly
• Mentor and coach when the established molding process is not being followed to reduce re-occurrence

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Quality tools

Standardized work

Mentoring and coaching

Empowerment and teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field or injection molding

Tools

Tooling knowledge

Job description

We are looking for an off shift (hours flexible) Process Technician.

Values, Behaviors and Beliefs

• Trust
• Integrity
• Respect
• Excellence
• Sustainability (Perseverance)

Purpose Statement (Why)

• My purpose is to solve molding problems and guide efforts which reduce the risk of molding issues from happening so we may deliver the highest quality parts to our customers. This will grow our customer’s trust and confidence in me and my organization. I know our reputation is our most valuable asset which creates more opportunity for success for both myself and Stone Plastics.

Primary Functions (What)

• Establish New and Optimized Molding Processes
• Identify and Eliminate Variability

What Success Looks Like (How

The Process Technician's (PT) role is to establish and document the molding process for the Coach to have the information necessary to duplicate the molding process during production. The PT will establish new and optimized molding processes to ensure the successful launch of new programs.

The PT is also tasked with providing the necessary support throughout the manufacturing facility based on need and customer requirements. The Process Technician is responsible to increase profitability by solving molding problems, ensuring equipment is performing properly, and making improvements in all aspects of the molding and production processes: identifying AND eliminating variability.

If the Process Technician's determines the Coach is not following the established molding process or procedures, the PT will stop and mentor the Coach to reduce the risk of re-occurrence.

Desired Qualifications

• Degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent to injection molding preferred.
• Leadership Style: Self-starter, able to work with little direction and high level of self-motivation.
• Well organized project management skills, program management background a plus.
• Tooling knowledge a plus
• Proficiency in and the ability to model and implement the following concepts: empowerment and teamwork; standardized work; problem solving; quality improvement tools; reduction in lead time, set-up time, and scrap
• Systematic trouble shooting experience
• Provide the appropriate mentoring and coaching to all levels of the manufacturing environment as it relates to Plastics Process, Tooling, Quality and Leadership

Physical Demands

Various physical activities involved in product production processing and/or working with equipment. Typically a hands-on job, with much of time on production floor. Involves standing and walking most of day.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Work Environment

Approximately 10 percent office and 90 percent production floor.