AS 9100, Adhesives, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Assembly Equipment, Communication Skills, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Process Planning, Manufacturing Software, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Metal Molding, Molding Processes, Operations Planning, Process Control Engineering, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product Development, Product Engineering, Production Planning, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, United States Citizen
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on individual with an eye for process improvements. The Manufacturing Process Technician is a key member of the manufacturing engineering team. In this role you will be involved with process development and industrialization for new products, and improvement of existing processes.
Position responsibilities include:
- Understand, observe and enforce all safety practices.
- Perform as technical liaison with production planning, operations and product engineering personnel
- Plan and design manufacturing processes, as part of the project team, and following APQP principles if requested.
- Maximize efficiency by analyzing layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods and work force utilization
- Review and evaluate proposed and processed engineering changes and/or other specification requirements.
- Overview prototypes making operations during product development to ensure future manufacturability
- Troubleshooting of main process issues, including tooling issues
- Implement process improvements to drive tighter capability of our manufacturing processes (application of SPC principles)
Requirements:
- Exhibit a high degree of responsibility with emphasis on safety.
- 2+ years of related experience in a manufacturing business or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Rubber-to-metal molding or plastic molding experience is a plus. Associates or Bachelor's degree is a plus.
- Experience working with adhesives and application of the adhesives to metals used in rubber to metal molding
- Proven track record in program management and leadership, with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Knowledge of design and development of molding tooling, lean manufacturing, and equipment design and assembly engineering
- Experience working in a ISO/TS/AS 9100 environment
- Knowledge of Process Control and SPC a plus
- U.S. Citizenship
Hutchinson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status
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Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry Inc