Process Planner

COMPANY BACKGROUND
Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the company’s Cleanroom facilities. Astro Pak provides services to over 15 sectors including: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and other selected Industrial markets. The company, founded in 1959, has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia, continental Europe, England, Ireland and Mexico.

POSITION OPPORTUNITY
The Process Planner works under the direction of the Senior Manager of Engineering as part of the process engineering team. The primary responsibility of this role is to create process plans that ensure the most efficient outcomes for highly complex and unique aerospace and semiconductor jobs, in a timely and efficient manner.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the process engineering and operations teams by assisting with and updating Astro Pak process plans, job requirements, and test techniques in accordance with customer purchase orders to create work instructions and/or shop travelers.
• Resolve discrepancies between customer purchase orders, specifications and/or AS9100 requirements.

• Create and update process plan templates as needed to reflect changes in process or customer requirements.

• Input accurate data into company systems and use custom software to generate shop travelers, labels and customer certifications.
• Calculate and verify cleanliness verification sampling volumes and develop plans that meet customer and regulatory standards.
• Implement and refine processes and procedures to meet quality assurance objectives while aligning with corporate policies and long-term goals.

• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment by actively participating in team meetings, providing feedback, and welcoming input from colleagues.
• Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and completes work in timely manner
• Support continuous improvement projects
• Complete duties as assigned by management

• Analyze and implement projects in compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications: High School Diploma or GED.   

Related Experience: Minimum of 0-1 years of prior customer service, account coordinator, manufacturing, sales, or cleanroom experience preferred. Preferred experience working in the chemical cleaning industry or other related field (industrial cleaning, waste management, mechanical contracting/engineering).

Overtime: Willing and able to work overtime, including holidays, weekends, and on short notice call in as required. 10-20% overtime to be expected.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to read and understand work instructions from Production Management System (ICMS), documents, correspondence and memos.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations for surface are and volume using a calculator and supplied formula
• Effective communication skills which include verbal and written in English
• Legal capacity to comply with federally mandated requirements of the U.S. Export Control Laws.

Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Will be exposed to dust, fume, smoke, toxic chemicals and disagreeable odors
• Noisy conditions periodically
• Wet or humid conditions (indoors)

Physical Requirements

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use of hands, fingers
• Reaching with hands and arms
• Climb and balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Talk and hear
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Astro Pak Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. Astro Pak prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability

Salary and Benefits

• The pay for this position has a salary of $20.69. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition to highly employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, Astro Pak offers competitive retirement savings and 401k plans, flexible spending, family leave, training, paid time off, travel pay/per diems and overtime opportunities.

Astro Pak Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. Astro Pak prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability.