Steel Process Technician: Boost OEE & Paint Efficiency

greif; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Local benefits

Job summary

Greif is seeking a Process Technician - Steel to drive continuous improvement in our Fontana, CA manufacturing operation. The role focuses on boosting OEE, reducing scrap, improving paint utilization and yield, and implementing corrective actions with operations, maintenance, reliability, quality, and engineering teams.

You will lead lean projects, analyze losses, monitor KPIs, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to stabilize processes and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Typically possesses a High School diploma (or equivalent), technical certification(s), or license.
• Proven ability to analyze production data and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience with OEE concepts and manufacturing KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support initiatives to improve OEE across production lines.
• Analyze production losses and identify opportunities to improve availability, performance, and quality.
• Monitor process performance metrics and develop action plans to eliminate recurring losses.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify and address sources of process variation contributing to scrap generation.
• Develop and implement projects focused on reducing material waste.
• Track scrap trends and provide regular reporting on improvement activities.
• Collaborate with production teams to standardize best practices and improve process control.
• Monitor paint consumption and yield performance.
• Lead projects that reduce paint waste, rework, and overspray.
• Execute action plans resulting from plant diagnostics, audits, and operational assessments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to close identified gaps.
• Track progress of diagnostic findings and ensure actions are completed on schedule.

Skills

OEE concepts

Root Cause Analysis

Data analysis

Process troubleshooting

Excel

Power BI

PLC programming

Hand-tools & electrical equipment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical certification(s) or license

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Greif is seeking a Process Technician - Steel to drive continuous improvement in our Fontana, CA manufacturing operation. The role focuses on boosting OEE, reducing scrap, improving paint utilization and yield, and implementing corrective actions with operations, maintenance, reliability, quality, and engineering teams.

You will lead lean projects, analyze losses, monitor KPIs, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to stabilize processes and reduce costs.