PEX Technician

CO Salary Range: USD 24.00 - 34.00 per hour

This hands-on position will lead activities focused on improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity in the manufacturing processes and supporting areas.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, track, control, analyze, review and report data daily on process cycle time and downtime.
• Support data collection, review, analyze and report on team performance and support overall feedback loop to internal customers.
• Support and lead problem solving sessions and initiative to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost.
• Lead initiatives on shop floor organization and standard work implementation (5S).
• Assist and support PEX awareness to train PEX tools and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Interact with factory, regional and global support teams for improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and Cost
• Assist and support the launch of new products (NPI) into the factory.
• All other duties assigned.

• Ability to present and communicate information to local, regional, and global functions.
• Flexible to change, shift, working hours and departments on short notice.
• Ability to organize and adapt management of time and routine based on daily objectives.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Ability to physically work on-site on factory floor with technicians and production team members as job assignments require.
• Must be able to see and hear alarms, timers, and follow verbal instructions.
• Must be able to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the duration of the task.
• Ability to climb up and down stairs.
• Must be able to tolerate an environment where chemicals and materials are used within OSHA guidelines.
• Regular & reliable attendance.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Work history of at least one year in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred but not mandatory experience in process improvement methodologies and tools, such as Six Sigma, Lean, 5S imaging, Value Stream Mapping, and Continuous Improvement.
• Understanding of general Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost in a manufacturing environment.
• General understanding of problem-solving and the ability to identify root causes and recommend effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, present findings, and drive change.
• Strong communicator with ability to influence, motivate and to build consensus and gain support at the factory level.
• Experience in improvement projects as leader, facilitator, or team member.
• Ability to use computer with Microsoft office such as outlook, power point and excel.
• Ability to understand, communicate and create diagrams, graphs, charts, tables, visual aids, and general work instructions.

• Ability to read and comprehend Work Process Instructions and translate that into the ability to perform the tasks required.
• Accurately complete Quality and Administrative documents
• Must be able to see and hear alarms, timers and follow verbal instructions.
• Must be able to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the task, i.e. safety glasses, gloves, face shield, respirator.
• Must be able to tolerate an environment where chemicals and materials are used within OSHA guidelines.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Must be able to climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk to hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distant vision.