Process Technician Supervisor
UFP Industries · Selma, AL
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Process
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at UFP Industries (industrial) in Selma, AL. Train, mentor, and evaluate process technicians; develop their technical skills and ensure compliance with SOPs and safety protocols.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Extrusion
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How this role compares
Against 128 other live process postings in the US.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 39%
- Tooling 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Extrusion, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at UFP Industries
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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Responsibilities
- ◆Primary objectives are productivity improvement, process efficiency, downtime reduction, and high quality.
- ◆Supervise and coordinate the activities of process technicians across multiple extrusion lines.
- ◆Train, mentor, and evaluate process technicians; develop their technical skills and ensure compliance with SOPs and safety protocols.
- ◆Assist extruder operators in solving processing issues and recommend parameter changes when extruded profiles are out of specification.
- ◆Collaborate with production planning, maintenance, and quality control teams to meet output goals and resolve cross-functional issues.
- ◆Maintains various training manuals, records and performs other duties as required.
- ◆Ensure all documents are being filled and updated as needed by technicians.
- ◆Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and suggest process enhancements.
Job Specifications
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General Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Process Technician Supervisor to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our team of Process Technicians. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, a focus on quality, and the ability to troubleshoot process-related issues.
Knowledge
- •3 years of supervisor or lead operator, related work experience and / or proven performance.
- •Demonstrate ability in basic mathematical computations and to accurately use a tape measure and calipers.
- •Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools and to perform routine maintenance on molders and brush machines.
- •Ability to stand on concrete surfaces for up to three hours without a break and twelve hours with breaks, lift weights up to 100 pounds at shoulder level.
- •Demonstrate ability to give, comprehend, follow written and oral instructions, and effectively communicate with fellow employees.
- •Ability to work shifts and hours mandated by management and to pass a drug test.
Skills and abilities
- •Ability to work in a safe manner
- •Ability to recognize quality of material
- •Demonstrates ability to perform LOTO
- •Demonstrates ability to follow specific instructions and directions
- •Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools
- •Demonstrate ability to stack material properly
- •Ability to pay attention to surroundings
- •Ability to identify safety issues in their work area, and notice equipment malfunctions
- •Ability to understand basic verbal and written instructions in English.
- •Ability to read a tape measure and read blue prints or plans
- •Ability to troubleshoot the machine or equipment in use.
- •Ability to understand efficiencies and productivity measures
- •Demonstrate eye-hand coordination
- •Ability to work under immediate supervision
- •Ability to pass a drug test
- •Ability to work hours mandated by management
Conduct
- •Safety conscious
- •Team player and goal oriented
- •Open to change and positive attitude
- •Committed to plant and company goals
- •Participates in Safety and CI programs
- •Punctual and reliable
- •Looks for ways to improve productivity and department results
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and