Lead Process Technician

Job Summary:
The primary purpose of a Process Lead Tech is to monitor the daily operations of a shift within a given department as well as to support manufacturing through the operation of process equipment, movement of compressed gas packages, final packaging, and completion of production records.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

- Support multiple production departments to help increase productivity and throughput

- Keep an Eagle Eye on safety

- Work with Leads and Supervisor to close out Corrective Actions received due to internal and/or external audits.

- Support Process Technicians in cross training of other Process Techs with less experience on both process and data management requirements

- Perform a variation of processes related to cylinder preparation, cylinder handling, cylinder filling, cylinder mixture calculation, laboratory analysis, final product packaging, and shipping & receiving functions

- Where applicable, ensure all MIP requirements are met for Covered Processes and tracked accordingly

- Independently operates and maintains proficiency on all processes within primary work area

- Perform various SAP Transactions to maintain a streamlined stock and sales order flow

- Perform tasks associated with stock and sales order realization including cylinder requisition, record recording, data management, record handling

- Collect and record basic process data to ensure process optimization and product quality

- Support raw material and product inventory maintenance

- Review and / or perform raw material analyses utilizing departmental instrumentation

- Delivers on HPO projects associated with fill processes

- Enter Work Requests into Maximo for required maintenance

- Participate in the personnel and equipment scheduling process to ensure on-time delivery of products, both internally and externally

- Provide feedback, process information and documentation (including SOP's, drawings, hazard analysis, etc.), for all departmental operations to Supervisor.

- As cross-training permits, provide backup support to the Process Technicians

- Report infractions to Supervisor.

- Point of contact with Supervisor on all matters pertaining to that shift's operation.

- Communicate with other Lead Process Technicians on shift turnover matters.

- Provide feedback on Process Technicians' performance to Supervisor for performance review.

Required Skills:

• Basic system maintenance
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area
• This position may require shift and weekend work during extended production operations

Basic Qualifications:

• High school degree
• Minimum 7 years of experience in specialty gas or manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree preferred

About Messer:

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.