Process Technician

prysmiangroup; Abbeville (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group is seeking a skilled manufacturing technician in the Abbeville, SC area to drive continuous improvement and support daily operations. The role focuses on optimizing processes, reducing downtime, and maintaining equipment performance to meet quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and familiarity with Lean and Kaizen practices.

Qualifications

• Must have 3–5 years of manufacturing experience with process improvement or troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills with ability to identify process improvements and implement solutions.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, root cause analysis, or FMEA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as agent of change with metric-driven focus; participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs such as scrap, defects, downtime, and machine performance; investigate root causes and implement countermeasures.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to prioritize improvements and address operational challenges.
• Develop and maintain standardized work instructions, training docs, and process standards for excellence and development.
• Ensure all process guidelines and Facility Documents reflect optimizations and new practices.
• Evaluate and recommend new equipment; Commission new equipment for manufacturing.
• Support R&D during product development as needed.
• Lead and manage staff in absence of area manager and coach operators on controls, safety, quality, and best practices.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Training/coaching

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Mechatronics/related technical discipline

Job description

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Make Your Mark at Prysmian Group - Join Us

Brief Summary of Primary Duties:

• To be an agent of change with a metric driven focus with performance above anything else! Actively participate in Kaizen events, problem-solving activities, and continuous improvement initiatives by providing technical expertise, supporting implementation of corrective actions, and helping drive measurable performance improvements.
• Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators, such as scrap, defects, downtime, and machine performance. Investigate process issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
• Participate in daily Tier 2 meetings and collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to prioritize process improvement opportunities and operational challenges.
• Develop, maintain, and improve standardized work instructions, training documentation, and process standards to support operational excellence and employee development.
• Maintain all process guidelines or Facility Documents with all current and new optimizations.
• Evaluate and recommend new equipment for all phases of processing.
• Commission all new equipment installed for manufacturing.
• Provide the R&D function with required assistance during product development.
• Lead and manage people in the absence of area manager with the ambition of promotion and openness to take on new challenges outside of a normal technician's scope of work.
• Support operator training and knowledge transfer by coaching employees on process controls, equipment operation, safety requirements, quality expectations, and best practices.

Education:

• High School degree or GED
• Associate Degree preferred in Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Automotive Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience preferred with demonstrated experience supporting process improvement, troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, optimizing production processes, or implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills with the ability to identify process improvements and implement sustainable solutions.
• Experience participating in Lean Manufacturing initiatives, Kaizen events, root cause analysis, A3/A1 problem solving, FMEA activities, or continuous improvement projects preferred.
• SPC knowledge a plus
• Experience in extrusion, wire and cable manufacturing, or similar process-driven manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting, and analytical skills with the ability to identify process improvements, determine root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Proficient with computers, mobile devices, and manufacturing systems in a production environment.

Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements:

• Must follow plant safety regulations
• Visual requirements - ability to read instructional documents
• Ability to stand and walk 4-6 hours on concrete during a 9+ hour day
• Ability to sit 4-6 hours per 9+/hr shift performing desk work
• Ability to bend/stoop to floor level several times per day.
• Ability to climb and descend 50 stairs several times per day
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to push, pull reels of cable weighting 4-8M pounds on occasion.