Technical Specialist

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Technical Specialist will investigate manufacturing non-conformances, plan and direct corrective action procedures, and identify new processes / technology to improve productivity. You Will Have The Opportunity To: Identify and correct special causes of manufacturing process non-conformances and internal rejections. Research manufacturing data and reports, determine the causes of plant non-conformances and rejections and initiate manufacturing and process improvements that will enhance plant performance. Identify, through the use of rejection data, and yield and productivity data, opportunities for improvement in plant work centers. Prepare capital equipment requests for the replacement of existing manufacturing equipment as well as the purchase of new equipment. Identify safety and environmental issues. Investigate and develop new testing equipment/technology for process improvement. Contacts vendors, investigates alternatives and makes recommendations for improvements. Coordinate inter-plant activities to improve overall production performance. Responsible for maintaining an awareness of safe work practices and preventing conditions that may result in an unsafe situation or harm the environment. No operation or task will be conducted unless it can be performed in a safe manner. Education / Experience: Associate's degree in a technical field or H.S Degree with a minimum of 4 years direct manufacturing experience Proficient with SAP, Microsoft Office Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers. Please provide complete information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.