What does a Lead Process Technician do?

Process technicians monitor and improve the manufacturing process for various sectors and industries and are responsible for monitoring and adjusting machine parameters, to report equipment malfunctions, and to observe and test batch quality.

Process technicians identify machine faults and production rate errors and maintain the production logbooks. They report faults and breakdowns to supervisors and production engineers and are responsible for maintaining a clean and safe production area. They look for areas of production that could be improved or increased, and they ensure team members will adhere to safety measures and protocols. Process technicians need a minimum high school diploma or equivalent and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering as well as three years of experience as a proxy technician.

What responsibilities are common for Lead Process Technician jobs?
  • Oversee inventory and distribution of equipment and supplies.
  • Responsible for controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.
  • Inspect, disassemble, sort, clean, and process reusable instrumentation and equipment.
  • Diagnose problems, replaces or repairs parts, make process adjustments.
  • Maintain current training status on all applicable standard operating procedures.
  • Create processes and tools for mobile use of GIS for data collection and consumption.
  • Responsible for cleanliness of department and all processing equipment.
  • Unload supplies, ensuring items are not compromised and stored in correct location according to tracking system storage locations.
  • Support implementation of new technology for process execution and/or analysis.
What are the typical qualifications for Lead Process Technician jobs?
  • Associate Degree or higher in engineering or applied sciences.
  • Exhibit strong leadership, decision making, and problem solving skills.
  • Completion of CRCST certification program.
  • Requires good manual dexterity.
  • Basic understanding of writing protocols.
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TeslaTesla
Engineering Process Technician
22 Feb 2023

“Fair pay Benefits Learning opportunities You get involved in engineering projects Looks good in your resume”

PfizerPfizer
Process Technician
6 Oct 2023

“No prospect in getting promotion if you don't have a qualification unless your friends with the manager or related.”

Cambay HealthcareCambay Healthcare
Sterile Processing Technician
4 Oct 2022

“Management kept in contact frequently to ask how things were going to better my travel experience.”

GlobalFoundriesGlobalFoundries
Process Technician
14 Apr 2022

“Good benefits I guess and vision and dental”

Berry GlobalBerry Global
Process Technician
17 May 2023

“Good hours and pay.”

CannaPiece CorpCannaPiece Corp
Processing Technician
15 Jul 2021

“Good good good good good”

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution
Chemical Process Technician
3 Oct 2022

“Work to life balance and training was not so good”

GrifolsGrifols
Senior Process Technician
23 Sept 2022

“Good people and a good way to gain experience in the field”

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