Process Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides technical expertise for process design, system optimization, quality control, commissioning & start-up, and troubleshooting of equipment and process systems.

• Works closely with the operations, maintenance, and technical team to identify and implement process modifications that improve safety, quality, productivity, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and reduce process variability in a team atmosphere.

• Helps develop and implement technical training programs for the operators and lab technicians.

• Continually build relationships with operators and management to enable knowledge sharing that may uncover the best solution to a problem.

• Performs routine testing of key process variables to ensure online process instrumentation accuracy.

• Make appropriate recommendations to facilitate continuous improvement.

• Works with available resources to statistically analyze processes and process data to develop and sustain optimal operating centerlines.

• Supports the Process Engineer to troubleshoot potential issues and provide back-up support for paper testing lab and CFI lab.

• Manages process changes and chemical additives/machine trials.

• Provide plant support in troubleshooting root cause analysis (RCA) of process and equipment issues.

• Troubleshooting machines, tooling, and process

• Recording, understanding, and monitoring important process parameters (centerlines)

• Troubleshooting quality defects

• Improving production efficiency and reducing equipment downtime

• Strictly follow quality control work instructions, standard operation procedures, and safety protocol

• Finding and eliminating safety risks that may exist to promote a safe and effective work environment.

• Comply with GMP

• Complete tasks assigned by supervisor or management as necessary.

• Other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) and SPC (Statistical Process Control), is encouraged and appreciated.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• Effective people management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks.

• Able to organize and present technical data in a clear and concise manner.

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suites of products, (Visio, Teams, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Background knowledge in pulp, papermaking, or wet end chemistry is strongly encouraged.

• Specific process knowledge of molded fiber process is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Technical secondary school or above, majored in engineering, mechatronics, automation, or mechanics.

• Basic electrical skills.

• 3+ years working experience in manufacturing or similar field.

• large-scale equipment or production lines preferred.

• Familiarity with ABB robot operation and programming is preferred.

Work Environment-Hourly Positions:

Our manufacturing plant is not environmentally controlled. Changes in humidity and temperature occur throughout the year. Although machine noise is a constant, conditions are maintained within standards that meet OSHA mandated requirements, and which our Safety Committee monitors.

Other

Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable.