Process Technician

**Responsibilities**:

- Managing and directing resources to tackle technical issues that arise during the shift that results in meeting safety, quality and delivery targets
- Develop and maintain best possible moulding process parameters to meet or improve cycle time targets while maintaining high quality standards through SMEDS and continuous Improvements
- Create SOP standards related to production processes, robot set-ups, tooling changes, repairs and ensure that all team members are trained, follow and comply with the procedures
- Ensure that all production processes are established, benchmarked, backed-up and maintained and that all moulding employees are trained
- Provide training to all indirect reports on robots, mould changes, color changes, stack changes, insert changes and product processing parameters
- Commissioning of new equipment: robots, IMMs, moulds achieving forecasted cycle times
- As required assist with mould changeovers
- Fostering a working environment that is fair and equitable
- Providing support to the Set up Supervisor
- Following and complying with Cube Management System (CMS)

**Required Duties**:

- Ensure that insert changes and color changes are completed in a safe, efficient and timely manner according to SOPs
- Ensure all machines are running to master process and communicate when master process is deviated
- Train and assist Set-up Technicians at mould and machine start up
- Establish and ensure that master process are according to company standards and that produced parts are in full compliance with company quality standards
- Develop and maintain the process standards in which all parts are manufactured
- Develop and maintain best possible injection moulding process parameters and cycle times
- Work closely with Maintenance team in maintaining tools, moulds, and equipment in optimal condition
- Champion cost reduction and continuous improvement activities
- Assist Set up Supervisor as required - training of new staff and audits to determine root causes and corrective actions
- Communicate with previous and next shift to understand any technical or quality issues

**Education and Experience**:

- Minimum five (5) years of experience in direct/indirect supervision of mould making and injection moulding machine processing to produce moulded parts - Husky equipment experience an asset
- University Degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or accredited mould making program or relevant College Technical Certification
- Minimum three (3) years of experience using Lean Manufacturing methodologies, i.e.. SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die)
- Minimum three (3) years of experience developing Continuous Improvements in production processes
- Demonstrated hands-on leadership and coaching abilities - able to demonstrate several examples of empowering, developing and motivating people
- Working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
- Basic tooling background an asset
- Must have computer skills (Microsoft Office experience required)
- Experience in crane, scissor lift and forklift an asset

**Other Job Requirements**
- Must be able to speak, read and write English
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must have full range of motion
- Must be able to bend, twist and lift up to 30lbs on a continuous basis
- Must be able to sit, stand/walk for long periods of time
- Able to work 12 hour rotating continental shifts

**Working Conditions**:

- Standing for long periods of time
- Bending, twisting, lifting up to 25 pounds
- Handling heavy loads

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: From $35.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Aurora, ON L4G 4C3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Lean Manufacturing Methodologies: 3 years (required)
- Mould Making and Injection Moulding: 5 years (required)
- Developing Contiuous Improvement in Production: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person