2nd Shift - Process Technician 1

Pliant Plastics Corporation • Spring Lake, MI • 5d ago

Position Summary: Responsible for the swift and efficient troubleshooting of production processing runs and then minimization of production waste, specifically scrap and rework. Success will be measured by scrap as a percentage of sales, downtime due to processing issues, and logged cycle time improvements against the KPP standard.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Personal Traits:**

2-year degree in plastics engineering technology or equivalent work experience.

High school diploma or GED.

Demonstrated manual dexterity.

Demonstrated mechanical ability in the use of tools.

Demonstrated math skills.

Successful completion of Paulson training video series.

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

Ability to troubleshoot injection molding processes using scientific and data-driven methods.

Good problem-solving skills.

Maintain safe working environment by ensuring the company's procedures and policies are followed.

Be willing and able to do everything outlined in the essential job functions for the molder position whenever required by their supervisor.

Be able to teach and train operators and molders as needed.

Utilize Plex to accurately account for and track proper status and proper disposition of materials.

Track and improve cycle time improvements.

Effectively be able to evaluate and troubleshoot processes to reduce scrap and cycle times.

Respond to machine alarms and efficiently resolve/root cause those issues to keep the presses running.

Work on assorted improvement projects including but not limited to: scrap reduction, process improvements, cycle time reductions, operator efficiency improvements, cost reductions, safety improvements or QIOR resolution.

Audit processes to the KPP to ensure accuracy.

Ensure part weights and cycle times are accurate to the KPP.

Own and resolve process-related work orders.

Ability to safely operate a hi-lo and a crane.

Additional functions not specifically outlined in this position description as assigned by the supervisor.

Ensure compliance with Pliant's environmental management system and look for opportunities to reduce our impact on the environment.

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Mechanicals: (equipment operation or physical dexterity required for the position) - Manual and semi-automatic, and automatic equipment, full use and range of movements of wrists, hands, arms and eyes.

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Work Environment**: Environmentally controlled manufacturing environment, moderate noise, protective clothing, including

but not limited to; safety glasses/goggles & steel toe work shoes and hard hat when required.

Core Values: Teamwork, Trustworthy, Respectful, Positive Attitude, and Meta Performance. All Pliant team members are required to model these core values in all areas of communication and performance on a consistent basis.

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