Production Technician Lead

JOB PURPOSE

To lead, train and manufacture new generation reverse osmosis membrane elements. This will include many unit operations including 3D printer operation, element rolling and trimming, fiberglass wrapping and final testing.

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PRINCIPAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Program printing system for various patterns
• Operating and maintaining polymer printing process
• Assist in writing SOPs and Work Instructions
• Train Production Technicians
• Oversee progress for Production Technicians with the Pay for Knowledge Training Program
• Measure and cut membrane leaves from rolls based on production order
• Load and unload materials into printing system
• Data entry into ERP system, NetSuite
• Visual quality inspection of printing process
• Shift start-up, placing employees, etc.
  
• Work directly with printer and polymer suppliers to improve the process
• Work directly with Aqua Membrane engineers to improve the final product
• Assemble and roll spiral wound reverse osmosis elements using printed leaves
• Operate both automated and manual rolling and gluing processes
• Operate manual and automated cut-off tools to finish elements after rolling
• Operate semi-automated fiberglass wrapping system for element structure
• Test each product to ensure performance meets internal specifications
• First pass acceptance of printed membrane leaves and finished elements
• Set up and program polymer printing system
• Trouble-shoot and basic repair of custom-made equipment with help from Production Engineering
• Understanding of the application of the technology to ensure quality and repeatability in printing process
• Multi-tasking to be able to print elements and assist in other operation tasks as need – such as internal product testing

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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

High School Diploma or equivalent, Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Automated machine operation

Microsoft office platforms

Self-starter with very good time management

Great team player

Critical Thinking

Positive can-do attitude

Problem solving

Ability to self-direct activities and decisions on priorities

Comfortable in fast moving and independent start-up culture