Process Tech (2nd Shift)
West Pharmaceutical Services
- Williamsport, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain the injection molding process definition for all jobs.
- Redefine those processes that do not produce to known product criteria through statistical analysis of process data.
- Properly document the new process definition.
- Adjust the process for correction of quality issues.
- Properly document correction.
- Follow all processing procedures.
- Ensures that established policies, rules, regulations, and procedures are followed.
- Interacts with customers on project issues.
- Sets tooling and applies auxiliary equipment to tooling.
- Performs all prerequisites for starting a production tool.
- Place process in operating mode after approvals, and transfer process to production.
- Preventative maintenance of tools.
- Needs to be able to perform mixing duties as defined in the Mixing Technician job description on the off shifts or when the mixing technician is not here/on vacation.
- Actively participate and comply with all West HSE programs and regulations.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work environment in accordance with West 5S program.
- Other duties as assigned.
- College Degree or Equivalent Work Experience
- Actively pursuing an associate degree in Plastics/Polymer Education with a minimum of two (2) years process and preventative maintenance experience and be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the injection molding process OR a minimum of (3-5) years process and preventative maintenance experience and be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the injection molding process. Aptitude of mechanics.
- Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description.
- Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
- Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all times.
- List any safety requirements applicable to role within your country.
- Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times.
- List any quality requirements applicable to role within your country.
- Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time.
- Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 or more pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Hearing protection required on the manufacturing floor.
- Exposure to heat and cold.
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee will be required to work in a fast-paced environment and be a self-starter able to work successfully and efficiently with minimal direction or supervision.
- Job requires mental skill or ability such as communication, decision making (sometimes quick), interpreting data, reading or writing, organization, problem solving, understand direction, etc.