Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing TechnicianManufacturing TechnicianLocation: Plymouth, MN 55442Duration: 12 Months ContractPay Rate: $28.00–$29.00/hour (W2)Shift: 1st Shift | 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM (10 hours), Monday – ThursdayPosition OverviewMust be open to working overtime based on production and staffing needs (possibly several days a month).Front line engineering technician.Candidate Will:Provide production support in clean room >90% of day, responding to escalations from Operations (i.e. scrap, process questions, equipment issues, etc.).Build SME-level knowledge of manufacturing processes, techniques, and best practices and support Operations team in coaching assemblers.Investigate scrap generated throughout the shift and understand root cause through dissection and assembler observation/discussion.Provide data-driven and evidence-based feedback and coaching to assemblers on scrap.Perform basic equipment troubleshooting and documentation, as required.Proactively monitor line performance and drive immediate corrections or escalations.Background/QualificationsIndividual Should:Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction.Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills.Work effectively with cross-functional teams.Ability to build relationships positively with people of varying personalities and cultures.Possess strong judgement with a focus on quality.Required:Local candidate (100% on-site role in Plymouth, MN).High school diploma or GED.Basic Microsoft Office skills.Ability to work as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.Ability to work with assemblers and other non-technical personnel.Ability to teach and coach others.Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams.Adept at handling multiple assignments in a timely manner to meet assigned deadlines.Preferred/Nice to Have:1–3 years of relevant experience.Direct production support (front line, day-to-day hands-on experience).Manufacturing technician or technologist experience.Prior medical device experience.Trade school certification, specialized training/apprenticeship and/or equivalent in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or other equivalent.Training or babysitting experience nice to have as it demonstrates coaching/teaching ability.