About this role
Job title: Technical Advisor - Plastics Extrusion - 2nd shift
About the Role The Technical Advisor- Extrusion (2nd Shift) serves as our subject matter expert for extrusion processes and equipment. Our Technical Advisors drive innovation and excellence. Working with our Production and Engineering teams to solve customer challenges, resolve process issues, and meet business and site performance objectives.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate with internal and external project engineers in developing processes and tooling that meet customer expectations on cost, quality and delivery of new product development.
- Build the technical competencies of operators by sharing process knowledge, problem-solving thought process and techniques, and experience.
- Coach shift teams to troubleshoot to solve operational issues.
- Improve operator's knowledge regarding process and equipment functionality and performance.
- Directly solve problems and support others in their problem-solving and formal root cause analyses.
- Assist in creating, developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist customer complaint investigation and corrective actions for area of expertise.
- Collaborate with maintenance, reliability, and improvement personnel to resolve issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Share and leverage knowledge, experience, and best practices with applicable stakeholders.
- Lead and supports targeted process and productivity improvement teams (e.g., work with improvement and reliability engineers to resolve operational issues).
- Support work process and best practice implementation.
- Contribute to updating and improving the area's operating discipline and procedures.
- Perform internal compliance auditing to process.
- Investigate non-conformances and customer complaints regarding products and recommends permanent manufacturing improvements to correct and prevent recurrences.
- Diagnosing manufacturing problems and recommending corrective and preventative actions.
- Observe and promote Company standards and policies on safety, quality and productivity.
- Understand Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in medical devices and a clean room environment context.
- Convert various units of measurement.
What We're Looking For
- High School or GED Diploma
- 8+ years extrusion experience including process/tooling design, setup, hands-on troubleshooting is essential.
- Experience with thermoplastic extrusion processes including a variety of mixes and materials.
- Experience with MS Office Applications.
- Experience training, coaching, mentoring, and influencing others.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Davis-Standard extrusion machines.
- Experience with Zumbach extrusion equipment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: 106,000 – 129,000 per year, plus 6% bonus
- Benefits include 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA, paid holidays, vacation, parental leave, and flexible work environment.