Manufacturing Technician - Motion Recruitment : Job Details

Our client, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is actively looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join their team in Columbia, MO! This role is onsite so local candidates are required.

***This is a 1 year initial contract with the opportunity to convert based on performance***

Responsibilities

• Work with the process and manufacturing teams to implement the company's Primary Packaging Roadmap
• Conduct research and studies on which sustainable packaging products are best suited for implementation at the local site, including coordinating formalized testing at laboratories
• Coordinate with manufacturing, process, SCH, procurement etc. on implementing new sustainable materials
• Physically assist with label changes, warehouse changes, workstation modifications, bin changes, etc. as needed per project
• Research and procure new fixtures, tools, bins, work stations, etc as needed per project
• Conduct 3F and assist with FAIR reporting
• Provide hypercare for new sustainable materials that have been implemented, and continuously resolve issues with new implementations
• Conduct financial impacts per project, including cost analysis, cycle time analysis, etc.
• Assist with any FMEA analysis that is required for each implementation
• Assist with work instruction modifications; Document the technical and generic specifications of the packaging process including line layouts, station layouts, capacity and workload balancing, preferred component usage, etc.
• Coordinate and assist with equipment installations and validations, if required

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar field
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or process engineering
• 3+ years of experience in packaging/shipping processes
• Experience working with SAP production software is a plus
• Experience with component replenishment/kanban/related material handling tasks
• Experience in a new product development environment or related stage gate process awareness
• Knowledge of verification and validation process/approvals process for new product development