Process Specialist

Leadership

• Continually and proactively demonstrates strong leadership through training, motivating and developing other team members.
• Develop, implement and maintain training procedures.
• Train and develop new employees. This may require temporary assignment to other shifts.

Production

• Completes changeover of machines for production runs.
• Maintains set-up records for each machine and products produced; submits first article inspection parts to quality for approval.
• Makes minor mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines.
• Maintains a high level of knowledge about all processes used throughout the department, including material handling, system transactions, quality testing and reporting, emergency procedures, etc.
• Ensures efficient production to help ensure the achievement of production scrap and OEE goals.
• Safely and efficiently shuts down equipment.
• Maintains some knowledge about all equipment used throughout the manufacturing process, including machinery, auxiliary equipment, tooling, electrical components, controllers, relevant lab equipment, etc.
• Aids in scheduling production.
• Communicate any scheduling concerns with leadership and work to resolve any discrepancies.
• Balances the production schedule with available resources to ensure timely production and the achievement of on-time production goals.

Continuous Improvement

• Formally communicates production information to Supervisor on a daily basis via production boards.
• Assists in presenting production information to managers and directors on a regular basis via production boards.
• Drives improvements in production through Viega’s continuous improvement process.
• Suggests equipment and tooling improvements based on production experience and results.
• Drives root cause analysis and proper corrective actions.

Tooling

• Inspect tooling before and after production runs to ensure quality.
• Communicates any issues to the appropriate tooling department, quality and leadership as needed.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all tooling including but not limited to: complete tear down, cleaning and greasing, visual and dimensional inspection and complete assembly.
• Identifies, assesses root cause, communicates and recommends solutions to any tooling wear or damage.

Administrative

• Perform high level administrative tasks including researching equipment, developing investment proposals, formally communicating with vendors and director level leadership, project management, etc.
• Maintain documentation on processing and tooling issues.
• Ensure company policies and guidelines are being followed.
• Recommend improvements to policies and procedures aimed at improving efficiency, safety, quality, etc.
• Ensures team members maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Provides input to leadership for performance reviews.
• Advises of any issues or problems.
• Inputs production orders and confirmations in SAP.
• Helps maintain appropriate records such as shift logs, QMS documents, etc.
• Creates work request forms for maintenance for upkeep of equipment and facilities.

Quality and Recordkeeping

• Process and control any non-conformance defects with production parts.
• Update and maintain necessary documentation.

Cleaning and Area Upkeep

• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform the 6S activities (sort, straighten, shine, standardize, sustain and safety) to organize and manage work stations.
• Assists in daily cleaning and maintenance of production area, machinery, tooling, etc.
• Help ensure tooling is put away in the proper location.