Process Specialist- All Crews

Trex; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Trex in Little Rock, Arkansas is seeking a motivated Manufacturing Associate to oversee safety, quality, and production standards in a manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing, must be certified on forklifts, and possess strong troubleshooting and communication skills. Duties involve ensuring compliance with safety guidelines and driving cost-saving initiatives. This position offers a challenging yet rewarding career path, contributing to the operational success of Trex.

Qualifications

• Must be a Machine Operator or above.
• Previous Trex manufacturing experience of 3+ years required.
• Must be at least a Machine Operator certified on forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety policies and guidelines are followed.
• Track and maintain all safety equipment and tools.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and ensure compliance on production lines.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Data analysis using Excel

Teamwork

Flexibility

Technically proficient

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklifts

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensures all safety policies and guidelines are followed.
• Identifies restrictions and provides solutions.
• Responsible for ensuring that all safety equipment and tools are tracked, readily available, and maintained. Will be held responsible for tool audits.
• Responsible for ensuring product meets all quality expectations and reaction protocols are being followed and documented.
• Drive consistent manufacturing procedures and practices between crews. Complete all required documentation for the shift for proper handoff and tier meetings.
• Works with process engineering to ensure detailed documentation and implementation of key process and troubleshooting functions.
• Support training of all employees on current, new, or updated processes. Identify development opportunities.
• Follow up and provide detailed feedback on second-pass scrap fallout.
• Lead cost saving initiatives.
• Provide a bridge between night and day shift production to ensure consistency.
• Ensure correct operation of systems and subsystems on each production line.
• Assist in troubleshooting efforts with ongoing issues and monitor performance and parameters during shift; escalates to engineering as appropriate.
• Serve as SME for the creation and updating of SOP’s
• Provides process guidance to other employees.
• Knowledge of current operating procedures and the ability to stay current as procedures change.
• Responsible for all production activities in assigned production areas; rate, yield, uptime, standard work tracking, tool tracking, standard work audits, etc. Must collaborate with supporting functions and operators to optimize production.
• Ensures recipe compliance on each production line in the assigned area.
• Controls unplanned downtime – repairs/startup of the production lines.
• Report and document all environmental logs.
• Drive housekeeping and 5S efforts across assigned production area.
• Drive quality consistencies across assigned production areas following set specifications.
• Complete, document, and communicate filter changes.
• Facilitate production area training classes; both on and off shift.
• Provide production area relief for line operators during break time to maintain high uptime and yield.
• Responsible for entering and following through to completion both safety and production work orders.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be Machine Operator or above

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Previous Trex manufacturing experience (3+ years)
• Must be at least a Machine Operator Certified on forklifts (up to G50)
• Man lift certification is required
• Must be able to collect and analyze large scales of data using Excel
• Strong problem solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Teamwork
• Respectful demeanor and communication style
• Willing to train others
• Flexibility
• Technically proficient

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Previous technical leadership experience
• Machine Operator 2 experience

Essential Functions

• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Employee will be required to work within Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to operate plant machinery (forklifts, man lifts, etc.) and online systems (RFS, JDE, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, standing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to be forklift certified, requiring proper vision, hearing, and motor skills
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Must be able to work at heights and properly wear fall protection
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 50 pounds.
• Must be able and willing to comply with PPE requirements at all times.
• Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• Must be able to work in hot environments and on concrete floors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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