Engineering Technician

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SCOPE OF POSITION To provide technical assistance to Plastic Manufacturing Division operations in the form of process improvement, cost reduction, safety enhancement, and efficiency.
In the absence of the Director of Manufacturing, the VP Plastics or his/her designate will assume the responsibilities of this position.
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PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES Within the limits of applicable policies, procedures and established plans, he/she has authority to act and make decisions.
The assignment of work or delegation or responsibility does not relinquish responsibility for results.
Functional Responsibilities Be involved in the design, installation, and configuration of new and existing equipment automation together with equipment/process personnel Design and integrate control systems on new and existing equipment.
Provide technical expertise and support on equipment, processes and methods aimed at sustaining or increasing output Design, test, and validate systems (individually or as a member of a team) Be involved in new and existing production line expansion installation and support Research new technology or CIM applications to provide feedback to team for new enhancement Review the project scope, proposals, job specification and resolve differences, providing constructive feedback to the person giving direction in a respective manner to achieve the best solution possible Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow through with a series of related detailed steps or processes Provide hardware and software enhancement ideas or request to improve productivity or quality Contribute to multiple technical projects targeting continuous improvement results in the areas of safety, quality, efficiency, delivery and cost Work independently and with a team of Engineers/Technologists to assist in software development aspects of larger projects; work with other team members and IT personnel on system launches and upgrades Provide support for Customer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Projects from project design, implementation, production launch, to project closure Provide daily CIM operation support to end users to ensure system availability Manage the scope of the project to deliver the customers requirements in the customer specified format Deliver projects on time and with least cost for the defined scope and highest quality to our customers Provide daily status notes on launch and during projects KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Regular contact with the Director of Manufacturing and Division Project Engineer Frequent contact with Production and Maintenance colleagues Occasional contact with Customer Service, and Quality Supervisor Occasional contact with suppliers, contractors and equipment manufacturers III.
FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS Regular use of computers, telephones and other types of office equipment Must organize complex tasks and meet deadlines Ability to travel up to two weeks per month to included weekends as required Available to work temporarily different hours if required Read, understand and follow Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Read, understand and follow SQF requirements and General Manufacturing Practices (GMP) IV.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Significant time is spent on the floor and the remaining time is spent in an office setting.
Hazards are those normally associated with a Plant position and include noise levels above 85 decibels, warm building temperature during mid-summer months.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT Office and plant Flexible hours VI.
QUALIFICATIONS Education & Experience Associates degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred Three to five years of related experience in manufacturing in Plastics Extrusion desired Project Management experience required Skills Knowledge in for statistical methods, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and other Lean Manufacturing tools Effective communication, planning and organizational skills Great interpersonal skills Must be able to meet target dates, prioritize and practice excellent time management skills Attention to detail Should have considerable skills in problem solving, administration, supervision, planning, communications, decision making and follow up Proficient in MS Office Professional verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills Project management skills Strong understanding of various trades Ability to use AUTOCAD and create drawings Strong mechanical, electrical and process knowledge understanding