Process Control Technician

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As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Primary Objective: Safely monitors and operates pad, pack or foil production lines to produce a quality product to documented standards in the quantities specified by the production schedule

Major Function and Scope: Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function of responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.

Exercise the necessary safety precautions to ensure the safety of all personnel

Ensure compliance with company procedures and guidelines to assure the highest level of personnel proficiency and product quality while maximizing yields and minimizing costs.

Troubleshoot products and machinery as it relates to Extrusion and/or, Recycle, Towers.

Lead line changeover process to ensure quality start up meeting product qualifications and predetermined line efficiency within specified time requirements.

Analyze operator and machinery errors that produce quality defects and corrects skill deficiencies.

Responsible for effectively training manufacturing positions up to and including machine operators utilizing new learner training, familiarization training, cross-training, and proficiency training.

Inform supervisor as to the progress of learners and identify skills and knowledge deficiencies.

Jointly works with supervisor to provide feedback to the learners.

Work with the team to reduce downtime and improve shift operating efficiencies.

Learn all new products and joints and be able to instruct operators on the line in the skills necessary to manufacture new products.

Learn new machinery as it enters the facility and instruct others in the safe and efficient operating procedures of the equipment.

Cross train on various other jobs in the plant as needed

Investigate and solve technical process, equipment, or material issues and initiate corrective action.

Promote teamwork and pride in the job, the team and the company, through personal example.

Ensure compliance to manufacturing process flow for operational area of responsibility. Responsible for resolving issues of non-compliance in a timely manner. Escalate issues to appropriate personnel when necessary.

Act as point of contact for escalated technical problem resolution.

Identify areas for process improvement in functional area and initiate actions with respective resources, (i.e., maintenance, engineering, and management).

On a daily basis, monitor line performance against production goals and proactively identify areas of low performance. Make recommendations of improvement to shift supervisor and actively participate in the resolution. Ensure approved recommendations are implemented within assigned timeframe.

Other duties as assigned

Type of Experience and Knowledge:

Knowledge, Experience, Certifications: Describe the education, knowledge required, years of experience, specific skills and abilities required to do the job on a fully competent basis.

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Must be a qualified machine operator on all lines.

Competencies: Describe the specific skills required for this position in terms of technical, managerial, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.

Read and comprehend technical manuals and blueprint drawings.

Must be proficient in Word, Excel and Microsoft office

Previous experience in an automated manufacturing production environment highly preferred.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated effectiveness with interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical Requirements / Other Pertinent Job Information: (Such as: American with Disabilities Act- ADA requirements for certain hourly positions).

Disclaimer: The information on this description was prepared by Compensation and department management and is designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

This position requires the team member to work with machinery in an environment where there may be regular exposure to chemicals, noise from machinery, dust, fumes and extreme temperatures.

Other working conditions may include working long hours and flexible shifts, including holidays.

Required safety equipment: steel toed shoes, ear plugs, gloves, and safety glasses

Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.; bending, squatting, climbing ladders and stairs are required.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.

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