Lead Process Tech
Saint Clair county, Mi (near Marysville)
Co. is a plastic injection molding manufacturer
Pay rate: $29 – 30/hr, based on exp.
Hours: 1st shift 6:50am - 3:10pm, occasional OT
Summary of Position:
Responsible to assure effective day to day technical operations of the shift. Direct and assist with mold changes and set up.
Elimination of scrap and downtime. Training of technical staff.
Coordinates Equipment / Tooling damage and improvement plans to Maintenance and Tool Room Coordinators. Initiate work orders through the COGS System.
Drives continuous improvement activities on shift and throughout the organization. Assists in ensuring adherence to company policy and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Will lead 2 employees - 1 Process Tech and 1 Material Handler
- Reduce scrap.
- Improve cycle time and machine efficiencies.
- Molding Corrective actions and 8 D’s related to customer complaints.
- Parameter Checks.
- Cycle sheet updates.
- Oversee and Coordinate mold changes and set up.
- Responsible to oversee mold cleaning before mold changes.
- Equipment and tooling damage reporting and repair utilizing COGS System.
- Technical staff performance evaluations, issues, and development. Responsible for individual staff performance levels.
- Assure effective utilization of technical labor.
- Coordinate scheduled PTO time and act when unscheduled absences occur within the technical group.
- Coordinates initial and continuous training of shift technical staff.
- Actively participates in the launch of new products and processes. Gain full knowledge of new launches, coordinating with assigned quality leaders and champions. Complete handoff to oncoming Technical Coordinators and quality leaders.
- Prepare run down for oncoming shift (shift hand off).
- Housekeeping and organization of facility.
- Provides suggestions for continuous improvement opportunities, changes that could improve or increase process efficiency, labor usage,
- Other duties as assigned, i.e. assists on floor when and where needed and during breaks.
Minimum Qualifications:
2-4 years plastic process technical experience
High School diploma or equivalent
Good working knowledge of automated equipment
1-2 years of quality control experience or completed quality leader training
Proven leadership ability – flexible/lead/do/motivate/own
Ability to problem solve – get to the root cause
Key Performance Measures:
Efficiency Report, Scrap Report, Performance Reviews on time, Training Completed of Technical Staff, Corrective Actions on Time
Permanent job - 90 contract to direct hire
