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Process Technician

Prysmian
  • Abbeville, South Carolina
  • Quick Apply
19 days ago

Job Description

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.
  

Brief Summary of Primary Duties:
  • To be an agent of change with a metric driven focus with performance above anything else! Actively participate in Kaizen events, problem-solving activities, and continuous improvement initiatives by providing technical expertise, supporting implementation of corrective actions, and helping drive measurable performance improvements.
  • Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators, such as scrap, defects, downtime, and machine performance. Investigate process issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
  • Participate in daily Tier 2 meetings and collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to prioritize process improvement opportunities and operational challenges.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve standardized work instructions, training documentation, and process standards to support operational excellence and employee development.
  • Maintain all process guidelines or Facility Documents with all current and new optimizations.
  • Evaluate and recommend new equipment for all phases of processing.
  • Commission all new equipment installed for manufacturing.
  • Provide the R&D function with required assistance during product development.
  • Lead and manage people in the absence of area manager with the ambition of promotion and openness to take on new challenges outside of a normal technician’s scope of work.
  • Support operator training and knowledge transfer by coaching employees on process controls, equipment operation, safety requirements, quality expectations, and best practices.

Education:
  • High School degree or GED.
  • Associate Degree preferred in Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Automotive Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Experience:
  • 3-5 years of manufacturing experience preferred with demonstrated experience supporting process improvement, troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, optimizing production processes, or implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills with the ability to identify process improvements and implement sustainable solutions.
  • Experience participating in Lean Manufacturing initiatives, Kaizen events, root cause analysis, A3/A1 problem solving, FMEA activities, or continuous improvement projects preferred.
  • SPC knowledge a plus
  • Experience in extrusion, wire and cable manufacturing, or similar process-driven manufacturing environments preferred.
  • Strong mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting, and analytical skills with the ability to identify process improvements, determine root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
  • Proficient with computers, mobile devices, and manufacturing systems in a production environment.

Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements:
  • Must follow plant safety regulations.
  • Visual requirements - ability to read instructional documents.
  • Ability to stand and walk 4-6 hours on concrete during a 9+ hour day.
  • Ability to sit 4-6 hours per 9+/hr shift performing desk work.
  • Ability to bend/stoop to floor level several times per day.
  • Ability to climb and descend 50 stairs several times per day.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. occasionally.
  • Ability to push, pull reels of cable weighting 4-8M pounds on occasion.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAbbeville, South Carolina

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Concreteunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Documentation Standardsunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Extrusionunmatched
  • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Infrastructure Constructionunmatched
  • Knowledge Transferunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Low Voltage (LV)unmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Mobile Devicesunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Power Transmissionunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Control Engineeringunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Process Manufacturingunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Secondary Schoolunmatched
  • Staff Developmentunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Telecommunicationsunmatched
  • Telecommunications Industryunmatched
  • Weightingunmatched

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