Smiths Medical
Smiths Medical is hiring: Senior Technician, Process (night shift) in Salt Lake
Smiths Medical, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 84193
Position Summary
The Sr. Process Technician will manage and schedule daily production floor activities that pertain to all process technicians and required daily tasks. The Sr. Process Technician performs RJG scientific molding techniques on new startups and trouble shooting. The Sr. Process Technician will manage and schedule daily production floor activities that pertain to all process technicians and required daily tasks. The Sr. Process Technician performs RJG scientific molding techniques on new startups and trouble shooting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Drive and maintain safe production environment and practices
- Manage and assign daily production tasks to production process technicians.
- Perform shift supervisor duties as a backup to the shift supervisor
- Work and communicate with tooling, planning, and engineering on resolving daily production needs.
- Lead daily troubleshooting activities and mentor process technicians in developing skills.
- Identify/lead continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist Engineers in Developing, building, or testing processes.
- Develop and modify robot programs to handle parts without causing damage to the equipment or parts.
- Perform minor tooling repairs as directed by tooling representative.
- Must perform tasks directed by manager
Knowledge & Skills
- Must have strong knowledge of Plastic Processing
- Ability of change core pins, pull and clean slides, replace vent pins, verified training sign off by a qualified T&M team member
- Understanding of Mold design, in press repair and preventative maintenance
- Should know all areas of molding, including silicone with ability to process silicone
- Must be experienced with Robotics and Programming, with End of Arm Set-up and troubleshooting,
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and graph data in a concise manner to a wide audience to achieve target goals/tasks.
- Proven track record of showing improvement related to: Process improvement including cycle time reduction and resolving/improving quality issues by looking outside the known parameters if applicable as examples.
- Ability to train/transfer knowledge to others
- Completed Certificate in RJG Systematic-1 includes Decoupled 2 Workshop
- Completed Certificate in Mold Master 1
- Strong troubleshooting skills demonstrates use of RJG/Scientific Molding
- Must be a creative problem solver with the ability to troubleshoot a variety of processing issues.
- Safety driven
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma required
- 7+ Years of experience in Med Device molding production or similar experience
- Injection molding experience as a Process engineer or process technician required
- RJG Master Molder I certification required or similar certification
Work Environment
- Work is performed in a clean room environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time; depending on the machine they are operating
- Operator is required to use computer or touch screen to enter work order data
- Must be able to occasionally move and lift objects of up to 50 pounds