Sr. Production Technician

Responsible for the operational performance of their assigned area to continually meet production, preventative maintenance, and regulatory compliance targets while on shift.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

- Understand and follow all Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and requirements, to include Method 9 checklist, layered audits, shop floor audits.

- Communicate and execute daily instructions to production shift coworkers.

- Communicate and control area KPI Targets for identifications of non-conformities and implementation of corrective measures while collaborating with the area employees and shift coordinators as needed for support.

- Coordinate shift staff and generate shift reports, controlling day-to-day activities to achieve short- and long-term operating goals set by the Unit Manager.

- Communicate shift turnover with other shift leads in and outside of their unit & department.

- Attend and contribute to the shift coordination meeting.

- Work to develop production technician staff skills and understanding of production and equipment.

- Implementation and communication of production goals which are targeted by Upper Management.

- Input issues identified into SAP for maintenance repairs and creates incident reports.

- Input maintenance time worked on area work orders.

- Perform raw material handling duties of the unit including field work and provides updates and reports throughout the shift.

- Work with the unit manager to ensure proper coverage is attained for shift.

- Operate equipment via HMI and level 1 systems as needed.

- Perform mandatory shopfloor audits to identify hazards and non-compliances in the workplace.

- Develop technician’s knowledge and skills of the process and equipment.

- Provide leadership, direction and coordination between plant departments and within assigned unit.

- Maintain certifications and knowledge requirements.

- Perform incidental maintenance in unit such as equipment PM’s.

- Create and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.

- Understand and promote positive company culture and core values.

- Perform other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

- Advanced knowledge of operational and industrial principles.

- At least 3 years of experience in an industrial setting.

- Mechanical aptitude.

- Working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).

- Experience as team leader or line manager preferred.

- Must be able to walk long distances and stand and work for more than 2 hours in though environmental conditions (high temperature, high humidity, noise & dust), and withstand heights of up to 500 feet.

- Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, verbally and in writing. Skills will be used to produce quality reports and thorough instructions and directions.

- Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

- Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC-card.