Manufacturing Specialist 2 - Prod Process and Equip

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to 2nd shift production lines, including addressing technical issues, process troubleshooting, and providing guidance to operators to ensure adherence to standard work instructions.
• Drive performance metrics related to Safety, Quality, and Delivery (SQD).
• Proactively identify safety hazards and concerns from operators. Work to remove hazards immediately if possible.
• Monitor defect trends and work within Built In Quality (BIQ) framework to identify root cause and solutions.
• Monitor production output and proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Utilize root-cause analysis techniques to investigate production issues, equipment failures, or quality escapes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Participate in Lean events and support continuous improvement projects aimed at safety improvements, defect reduction, optimizing cycle times, reducing waste, and improving process reliability.
• Work closely with production supervisors, quality teams, and maintenance to resolve daily operational challenges and ensure a smooth shift transition.
• Support development of new lines and processes as part of ongoing capacity growth in the plant.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited university and a minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience or HS diploma/GED with 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint