Manufacturing Process Optimization Technician Compensation:

$32-$36 per hour DOE |

Employment Type:

Direct Hire |

Start:

Immediate Location:

Grand Rapids, MI A day in this role You start your morning reviewing production schedules and latest quality notes. A work center flags a throughput issue—within minutes you're on the floor, analyzing data, reviewing specs and prints, and collaborating with operators. By midday, you've led a quick Kaizen huddle to cut waste, updated a maintenance history record, and validated a tweak to a labor standard. The afternoon wraps with a cost/defect analysis, a check-in with engineering on a process design question, and concise updates to stakeholders so improvements stick. What you'll tackle Drive process-improvement initiatives that boost efficiency, reduce scrap, and lower defect rates. Provide technical and engineering support to manufacturing work centers. Capture and maintain equipment history, maintenance activity, production capacity, and CI project data. Help develop and assess manufacturing methods, labor-utilization standards, and cost/scrap systems. Participate in lean events; implement countermeasures and sustain the gains. Support quality-control goals and corrective actions to enhance reliability and reduce operating costs. Collaborate cross-functionally on Kaizen efforts—identify opportunities, implement solutions, track and report results. Review drawings, specs, work orders, and documentation to confirm methods and procedures. Evaluate technical requirements and cost factors tied to process and product design objectives. Perform other duties as assigned. Schedule options 1st

Shift:

5:00 AM - 3:30 PM 2nd

Shift:

3:30 PM - 4:00 AM (Overtime as needed) What you bring Associate or bachelor's degree, relevant engineering/technical coursework, or equivalent experience. Self-directed, accountable, and ownership-driven. Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production techniques, CAD, and blueprint reading. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; comfortable with computers in a plant setting. Preferred traits Meticulous attention to detail and unwavering quality focus. Clear written and verbal communication. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent organization and time management; able to shift priorities under deadlines with limited supervision. Data-driven approach to diagnosing problems and drawing practical conclusions. Team-oriented, procedure-following, and receptive to direction. Familiarity with material-handling methods and equipment. Proficiencies Time Study Analysis Continuous Improvement CAD Software Process Engineering Kaizen Lean Manufacturing Principles Process Development Benefits Direct-hire placement with comprehensive benefits through our client upon hire, including: Medical Dental Vision PTO 401(k) About Integrity Trade Services (ITS) We offer weekly pay and a robust benefits package. Join a team that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Ready to apply? Contact Tracie Metcalf at t.metcalf@itsstaffing.com or call 219-23-4740 to learn more. #zr #HIGH1 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities