Process Technician

Responsibilities:

Engineering support for the Conyers manufacturing processes.

· Establishes, coordinates, and directs extrusion and thermoforming process improvementinitiatives.

· Provides technical operations support for extrusion and thermoforming manufacturingproblems. Develops and leads process-improvement initiatives to address specific issues asthey arise.

· Develops OEE and quality improvement plans with the plant leadership team to meet Pactivtargets.

· Assists in the management of the capital budget and development of the technical talent inthe group.

· Responsible for CAR development and follow-up through the submission/approval processand coordination of capital activities.

· Provides leadership in the pursuit of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity goals(SQDCP).

· Coordinates with changeover teams

· Leads the team for completion of safety awareness topics and works for the reduction of

triggers for unsafe behaviors. Corrects safety related issues and leads investigations onsafety related topics.

· Utilizes Plan, Do, Check and Adjust methodology for managing daily improvement (MDI).

· Capable of recognizing opportunities for improvement and generating a list of ideas for annualplant operational improvement.

· Utilizes lean methods (Kaizen) for process improvements and utilizes daily coaching forsustainment.

· Utilizes operational data to make informed decisions daily.

· Ensures layered audits are completed as scheduled and implements countermeasures tosafeguard goal attainment.

· Uses metrics for accountability to mark improvement or need for improvement.

· Provides engineering support and resources to sustain plant production including assistingwith plant facilities and production equipment maintenance.

Skills and Competencies

· Lean methodologies or continuous process improvement required.

· Technical experience to include process support and working/hands-on knowledge of foam extrusion and thermoforming on a large scale

· Must be results oriented with a high energy level for process and performance improvement; impatient with the status quo in the facility and willing to invest the time and effort necessary to facilitate changes.

· Demonstrated collaborative ability in dynamic organizational environments.

· Autocad proficiency is a plus.

· Strong analytical skills using standard software packages such as Excel and maintenance work order systems to identify opportunities and validate holding improvement gains.

You should be proficient in:

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting