<p>Overview</p> <p>Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Process Specialist is responsible for maintaining and improving processes. This position will support production start-up and follow-up.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Performs a variety of complex process engineering duties. </li><li>Maintains proper technical documentation of work. </li><li>Develops and maintains efficient processes and specifications. </li><li>Provides advanced technical support in solving problems related to processes. </li><li>Recommends and/or develops process revisions, new processes and appropriate applications to process improvement. </li><li>Works toward cost containment and improved yield on a continual basis. </li><li>Supports customer needs in coordination with plant management. </li><li>Responsible for new application/engineering runs - providing samples that meet customer requirements. </li><li>Provides preliminary process information/concepts for production. </li><li>Provides customer consultation and assists sales in technical aspects. </li><li>Coordinates with manufacturing and equipment engineering to implement new and improved processes and equipment enhancements or new designs. </li><li>Trains and re-trains hourly employees. </li><li>Adheres to plant and corporate safety policies. </li><li>May assist in other areas or perform other duties as required by fluctuating business needs. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>5-years of experience in a manufacturing/plastics injection environment and/or operational preferred. </li><li>Possess well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. </li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. </li><li>Ability to read, write and follow written or verbal instructions. </li><li>Demonstrates organizational skills and is very detail oriented. </li><li>Ability to interact closely with other departments to support customer focus and efficient operations. </li><li>Demonstrated analytical and technical ability within field of expertise. </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities - Performs a variety of complex process engineering duties. - Maintains proper technical documentation of work. - Develops and maintains efficient processes and specifications. - Provides advanced technical support in solving problems related to processes. - Recommends and/or develops process revisions, new processes and appropriate applications to process improvement. - Works toward cost containment and improved yield on a continual basis. - Supports customer needs in coordination with plant management. - Responsible for new application/engineering runs - providing samples that meet customer requirements. - Provides preliminary process information/concepts for production. - Provides customer consultation and assists sales in technical aspects. - Coordinates with manufacturing and equipment engineering to implement new and improved processes and equipment enhancements or new designs. - Trains and re-trains hourly employees. - Adheres to plant and corporate safety policies. - May assist in other areas or perform other duties as required by fluctuating business needs.</p>