Process Tech

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
• Reviews production schedules and determines resource needs and makes appropriate adjustments in resource allocation as schedule dictates.
• Interprets specifications, work instructions, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Responsible for processes to ensure that finished product meets customer standards.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Able to prioritize and be self-managed to make effective use of time.
• Proficient in processing Engineering grade polymers, as well as commodity polymers.
• Proficient in trouble shooting processing issues that arise and able to take action in solving them.
• Customer interface, internal and external, of plant operations.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing Principles.
• Ensure that all equipment is operable and maintained by reporting and problems to the appropriate support group.
• Responsible for preforming process set-up on new tools utilizing transducers including monitoring and documenting results on startup sheets.
• Monitor proper use of tools/molds containing transducers, computers, conveyors, and related secondary equipment.
• Identify mold changes for the shift by reviewing priority sheet.
• Ensure that all machines are running a capable process and document according to procedures.
• Respond to machine alarms and order raw materials if necessary, for machine operations.
• Tag molds for tooling enhancement work or repairs and complete mold PM sheet.
• Assist Quality Engineer's or Supervisors on NCR's and corrective actions.
• Responsible for directing housekeeping activities.
• Must ensure that Operators, Relief, Techs, Mold Setters, and Material Handlers keep neat and organized work areas including machine and floor cleanliness.
• Gives and/or organizes break schedule for relief operators.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Issue warnings for attendance, disciplinary actions, and quality problems.
• Confers with others to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates full time and temporary employees withing the molding & technical dept.
• Maintains a continuous focus on scrap reduction and improved product quality. Work with Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Maintenance as needed to achieve desired results.
• Ensure that press cycles are being maintained, notify Processors and document inconsistent or over cycle processes.
• Complete shift reports and maintain documentation on all work performed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to achieve maximum plant performance.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises and coordinates activities of employees engaged in molding of plastic components, operating, and maintaining injection mold machines.

Education and Other Skill Requirements:

• High School Diploma with 3-5 years applicable experience or Associates degrees with 2-3 years applicable experience in injection molding or equivalent in experience and ability.
• Must demonstrate leadership skills, technical and processing skills and have interpersonal skills/demeanor to motivate the staff and build trust with the workforce.

Applications may be completed at OhioMeansJobs - Sandusky County, located at: 2511 Countryside Dr., Suite D in Fremont, Ohio 43420 and will be e-mailed directly to the employer.