Sr. Process Technician

About the role

Provide technical direction in relation to machine operation and assist Supervisor and Lead Process Technician. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; resolving problems and interfacing between employees and supervisor. Keep the production lines running in an efficient and compliant manner.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production operators and job activities under limited supervision
• Verify that all jobs, documentation, and safety rules are in compliance
• Troubleshoot and correct machinery problems as they occur
• Write work orders
• Notify supervisor and Lead of general operating problems, employee issues, concerns, and performance; advise supervisor of individual employee strengths and weaknesses
• Assist as needed with validations
• Work on moderately difficult assignments requiring judgment in resolving issues and/or making recommendations
• Act as a subject matter expert in monitoring individual employee performance and assist employees needing additional training
• Maintain frequent contact with individuals representing other departments and/or outside organizations to obtain or provide information on matters of moderate importance or sensitive nature
• Perform routine daily work without instruction; receive general instructions on newly introduced assignments
• Provide assistance to junior level staff with complex support tasks requiring higher functional understanding, as directed by immediate supervisor
• Escalate issues to supervisor for resolution when deemed necessary
• Maintain general housekeeping of working area and plant
• Follow all Fresenius Policies
• Maintain regular attendance and a good attendance record as an essential function of the job
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned; additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations (see applicable addendum for department or location specific functions)

Physical demands & working conditions

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and wear personal protective equipment (hearing protection, hair net, smock, etc.)
• Frequently required to stand and walk 12-hour shifts
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Requirements

• High School Diploma required; Associate's Degree desirable
• 2–4 years' related experience
• Must meet Fresenius' minimum vision requirements for product inspection
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software