PTFE Technician (Manufacturing Technician)-1st shift

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

Nordson MEDICAL designs, engineers and manufactures complex devices and components with applications in wound healing, surgical and minimally invasive, fluid management, pulmonology and interventional and structural heart. Our pioneering Advanced Polymers team was the first to manufacture and supply medical balloons to the medical device industry. Nordson MEDICAL works with doctors, start-ups and large medical companies around the world at any point in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and sustain technical understanding of PTFE compounding, Preforming/Extrusion, and Processing (downstairs).
• Provides technical understanding to qualifying PTFE employees. Provides technical assessments as directed.
• Owns the methods, machine (& tooling), measure, mother nature standards (work instructions) to reflect current best practice.
• Supports the department's focus on Environmental, Health, and safety (Journey-To-Zero) by shifting EHS exposures up the Control Hierarchy (PPE --> Elimination).
• Owns RCCAPA (Root Cause, Corrective Action / Preventive Action) as assigned.
• Monitors the quality of the product being produced to ensure all proper workmanship standards are met to meet COPQ and OTD goals. Capture information in audits
• Drives continuous improvement & cost reductions through assign project work and actions.
• Facilitates NBS's Next business model at the production floor level and support achievement of departmental KPI's.
• Provides technical support of process and product developments. Collect and analyze results of trials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred
• May require 3-5 years of applicable (PTFE) experience.
• Advanced Knowledge of mechanical functions of process, materials, and their interactions.

1st shift hours-7:00 AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday

Pay: $26.00 hour

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of PTFE materials, Process, Test Methods, and Work Instructions.
• Strong troubleshooting & analytical skills which permit data-based conclusions.
• Abilities to use systems such as IFS, MS Office suite, departmental applications.
• Strong written skills. Abilities to summarize trial & RCCAPA work and write & update work instructions.
• Abilities to plan & organize multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Approachable and relationship-oriented with the ability to coach, transfer technical skills, and develop others.
• High level of passion and enthusiasm to lead problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts on the production floor.
• Feel comfortable working in a matrix organization.