Process Technician
13 days ago
Santa Ana
Job Description *We are seeking applicants with 2+ years of experience as a process technician in the plastic injection mold industry. * Shifts: • 7:45am-4:15pm, • 3:45pm-12:15am • Review master schedule in order to plan, direct daily production, and ensure production and quality requirements are achieved., • Responsible for meeting or exceeding of productivity guidelines on your shift (scrap, utilization, meeting standards)., • Ensure all work centers are running with approved cycle sheets and correct scheduled work orders., • Assign, direct, and follow up with Production team to establish and maintain safety procedures, production, quality control standards, daily priorities, good housekeeping practices, and clean working environment., • Verify machines are operating according to standard cycles, allowable scrap, work instructions and quality plan; ensure downtime codes and scrap codes are entered on time into IQMS., • Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and direct support teams with adjustment of machines., • Establish and maintain good employee relations and adherence to judicious disciplinary measures when required., • Is responsible for consistent and fair application of company policies and procedures., • Support quality control for production start-up, including limit sample approval, machine start-up, shift supervisor’s notice of quality defect, and any quality control issues that arise during the shift., • Coordinate tooling and equipment usage, repair and maintenance to meet production schedule. Ensure work orders for maintenance or tooling issues are performed and maintained., • Assigns and coordinate daily preventive mold cleaning for all production presses per procedure and schedule., • Ensure established purge procedure is maintained and line clearance is performed per work instructions., • Train production personnel to follow and sustain 5s practices, quality standards, work instructions, accurate floor dispositions, SOP’s and MRB procedures, data collection and reporting, and all other company procedures., • Record any process changes to log when deviating from standard process and follow escalation procedure., • Communicate shift to shift information such as, production status, quality issues and given instructions., • Involve team leaders, cell leaders, operators, and materials personnel in a team approach to continuous improvement, 5s practices, one-piece flow, and problem solving using root-cause analysis methods. • Proven experience as a Process Technician in a manufacturing environment., • Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills with a focus on injection molding processes., • Experience with Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing principles., • Six Sigma certification or experience is a plus., • Ability to conduct machine safety inspections and ensure compliance., • Hands-on experience with machine setups for production runs., • Injection molding experience is essential, with knowledge of tool/mold setups., • Proficient in blueprint reading and interpretation., • Experience operating various injection molding machines, including Toyo, Milacron, Toshiba, Arburg, and Engel., • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Benefits, • 401(k), • Dental insurance, • Flexible spending account, • Health insurance, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Tuition reimbursement, • Vision insurance, • 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method), • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills, • AS9100, • AS9102, • Kaizen, • Lean Manufacturing Principles, • Six Sigma Experience, • Machine Safety Inspections, • Machine Setups for Production Runs, • Injection Molding Experience, • Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience, • Injection Molding Machine (Toyo, Milacron, Toshiba, Arburg, Engel), • Forklifts