Process Technician II

Title: Process Technician II
Location: Newton, NC 28658 (Onsite Position)
Contract: 1+ Year (Possible of extension)
Shift: 1st Shift (Standard Hours)

Job Description:
Responsibilities:
This position is in the Division Engineering project and is focused on capacity additions or capability expansion and the associated line installations, conversion, or qualification activities.
Product of Position:
• Participate in manufacturing engineering projects and support teams for the purposes of capacity installations, equipment debug, product qualification, data collection, data analysis, and preparing line/associated parts for Operations Receivership.
• As a supporting team member, provide analytical, process, and mechanical support for the respective divisional teams.
• Work directly with the project leads to improve performance of equipment/manufacturing processes.
• Support build team leads in new equipment/process introductions, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development and execution of project plans to deliver timely error-free mechanical support for multi-line equipment installations
• Assist with working alongside vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues to protect Product, timing, and cost metrics.
• Ability to work across various functional groups on a daily basis to accomplish goals.

Day to Day Responsibilities:
• Maintain safe work practices, inform others of hazardous conditions or personal practices as expressed on project team.
• Assist & implement technical solutions and process changes to improve capability of manufacturing equipment.
• Assist in installation and debugging activities to meet milestone & timeline objectives for successful capacity adds.
• Assist build team in solving mechanical and process issues through data analysis and collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Manage spare parts identification and storeroom entry as recommended by suppliers or peer engineers; noting available spares within (4)-plant footprint.
• Support training for operations workforce regarding equipment or operations changes.

Travel Requirements:
• Project locations will range from Newton and Hickory in North Carolina.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
• 40 hrs (~10% overtime expected). Due to the project timing; overtime and periodic off-hours coverage may be necessary to successfully complete workload and interact with other team personnel.

Qualifications
Required Education:
• High school or GED minimum.

Required Years and Area of Experience:
• 2+ years’ experience in new equipment installations or process improvement in manufacturing environment. Start-up experiences a plus.
• Experience with new equipment installations and project expansions.
• Experience in fast-paced changing environment with multiple priorities.

Required Skills:
• Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly.
• Strong technical fundamentals with mechanical and process skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work on an independent basis in a fast-paced project install manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with PC software including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication skills.

Desired Skills:
• Hands on experience in commercial manufacturing equipment.
• Detail oriented and able to perform with limited supervision.
Soft Skills:
• Ability to work & effectively collaborate within a team.
• Ability to multitask to accomplish aggressive project milestones & timeline within specification and costs.
• Able to shift tasks quickly.
• Able to prioritize and multitask.
• Communicate effectively both in verbal and written format.