Process Technician - County Kildare.

Process Technician - County Kildare.

Our client seeks to appoint a Process Technician to carry out daily process monitoring to meet production targets and ensure tool set-up and change-over activities are optimised.

In this role you will:

• execute equipment set-ups and tool changeovers as part of production runs.
• monitor process start-ups and carry out process monitoring during runs to achieve production targets.
• take ownership of process escalations to ensure proactive action is taken to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner using a systematic approach to ‘root cause’ problem-solving.
• support the development and improvement of existing processes through advanced troubleshooting.
• support continuous improvement and new projects.
• where appropriate, support the development of documentation, training, and work instruction activities.
• maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping to ensure area, machines and equipment are maintained in a safe and clean conditions.
• ensure compliance with Quality and GMP requirements and adherence to all policies and procedures.

Interested candidates will be able to work primarily on a day-shift basis, however flexibility in relation to working hours is essential.

The successful candidate should have a strong knowledge of Engineering, Mechanics and/or Electronics with relevant qualifications in one of those disciplines and excellent technical capabilities, and will have the ability to apply a scientific approach to problem solving, blending analytical and experimental skills to maximise productivity.

The individual will have previous relevant work experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the proven ability to work well both as part of a team and on an individual basis with minimum supervision.

Requirements:

Ideally degree level in Polymer Processing or similar .
Minimum 5 years' experience working in plastics production environment in a technical role.
Experience of statistical process control an advantage.