Production Technician - Lamination - 2nd Shift

Shift Leadership & Workflow Management

• Coordinate and assign daily tasks to production operators to ensure production schedules, daily quotas, and on-time delivery targets are met.
• Facilitate smooth transitions between shifts by communicating production status, equipment issues, scrap rates, and priorities to incoming/outgoing leads and supervisors.
• Onboard new operators, conduct cross-training across multiple machine zones, and mentor staff on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices.
• Monitor workflow bottlenecks and reallocate personnel or materials as needed to maintain a continuous and efficient production flow.

Technical Troubleshooting & Machine Setup

• Perform complex machine setups, changeovers, and process adjustments that exceed the scope of standard production operators.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment faults, process interruptions, or material issues to minimize machine downtime.
• Perform minor preventative maintenance and escalate major mechanical or electrical issues to the Maintenance or Engineering departments with clear, detailed diagnostic information.

Quality Assurance & Process Control

• Approve machine setups and perform first-piece inspections before full production runs begin.
• Monitor in-process quality, ensuring operators are accurately using measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.) and adhering to customer specifications.
• Identify root causes of non-conforming materials or high scrap rates, initiate rework processes, and quarantine defective parts according to quality control standards.

Safety, Compliance & EHS

• Enforce all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies on the floor, ensuring 100% compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and chemical handling procedures.
• Act as the first point of contact for workplace injuries, near misses, or safety hazards. Secure the area and immediately report issues to EHS and plant management.

Continuous Improvement & 6S

• Actively identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead by example and enforce 6S methodology (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free production floor.
• Maintain accurate production logs, yield reports, and scrap documentation in the manufacturing execution system (MES) or ERP system.

Compensation and Benefits

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, accident benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid vacation & holidays. Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.