Process Technician in Plymouth

Process Technician

Application Deadline: 31 August 2026

Department: Processing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Plymouth III

Reporting To: Process Engineer

Description

Complete assigned responsibilities as a process technician on the manufacturing floor. This applies to all new tool follow-up/ process monitoring for production tooling and cell lay‑out functions on the manufacturing floor as per plant’s T.S.16949 and ISO14001-E.M.S. systems.

Key Responsibilities

All functions will be completed as per the plant’s TS 16949 system.

1. 1. Perform daily checks on Process Verification Sheets and Machine Daily Rounds during the first two hours of the shift.
2. 2. Respond immediately to ANDON signal. If necessary, corrective action must be taken to ensure productivity as per production schedule needs.
3. 3. Check all documentation from Production Books and Kiosk station (if applicable), relating to the molding process, and inform Shift Supervisor if there is a need to replenish any forms relative to the Production Books. The required documents for the manufacturing responses to the Production Books and Kiosk stations (if applicable) are listed below.

• Process Verification form.
• Process Parameter Change Log form.
• Machine Daily Rounds form.
• Color Blender Quarterly PM form.
• F.P.A. form. Section-D.
• Maintenance Work Request form.
• Cell Lay-out form.
• Fixture Verification form. (Note: Function of Automation Eng.)
• Fixture Set-up form. (Note: Function of Automation Eng.)
• Last Piece Inspection/ Tooling Repair form.
• N.C.M.R. form. (Note: Function of Quality Inspector/ Eng.)
• Daily Production Reporting form.

4. If any process needs to be changed, due to running out of set points from the process engineering setting on the master set‑up sheet, then the change and/or changes need to be listed on the Parameter Log Change form and brought to the Shift Supervisors attention as per W.I.# 8.2.3.1.

5. The following work instructions relate to the function of the forms listed above.

• Process Monitoring/ Verification.
• First Piece Approval.
• Mold Change/ Next job set‑up.
• Process Pullout.
• Process Adjustment Work Instruction.
• Completion for Work Order form.
• Preventive Maintenance work instruction.

6. During the job start‑up/ F.P.A. process, it is the responsibility of the process technician to review with the die setters, material handlers, and stock handlers their functions per each job change.

7. From start‑up, the process technician must ensure that the product is running in cycle for at least 10 consecutive shots to verify that the product is running to the F.P.A. standard.

8. The following attributes are the responsibility of the process technician. All that relates to: (Note: all areas are covered through the work instructions listed above.)

• Machine shut down
• Tooling
• Machine and robot breakdown
• Process flow observation
• Preventive maintenance projects

9. The process technician must be able to supervise the shift, in the event that the shift supervisor is absent, and support the activities of the production floor.

10. Complete additional work assigned by supervisor and/or management team.

11. Must have knowledge of TS16949 and know the Quality Policy.

12. Follow the safety rules, report safety problems and all injuries, regardless of severity.

13. Ensure plant safety and 5S housekeeping standards are maintained.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

4 years experience in process development and engineering (if applicable). Good verbal and written communication skills.