Sr. Production Technician
Arcelormittal
United States · Texas, USA · Portland, OR, USA
Posted on Dec 9, 2025
Responsible for the operational performance of their assigned area to continually meet production, preventative maintenance, and regulatory compliance targets while on shift.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Understand and follow all Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and requirements, to include Method 9 checklist, layered audits, shop floor audits.
- Communicate and execute daily instructions to production shift coworkers.
- Communicate and control area KPI Targets for identifications of non-conformities and implementation of corrective measures while collaborating with the area employees and shift coordinators as needed for support.
- Coordinate shift staff and generate shift reports, controlling day-to-day activities to achieve short- and long-term operating goals set by the Unit Manager.
- Communicate shift turnover with other shift leads in and outside of their unit & department.
- Attend and contribute to the shift coordination meeting.
- Work to develop production technician staff skills and understanding of production and equipment.
- Implementation and communication of production goals which are targeted by Upper Management.
- Input issues identified into SAP for maintenance repairs and creates incident reports.
- Input maintenance time worked on area work orders.
- Perform raw material handling duties of the unit including field work and provides updates and reports throughout the shift.
- Work with the unit manager to ensure proper coverage is attained for shift.
- Operate equipment via HMI and level 1 systems as needed.
- Perform mandatory shopfloor audits to identify hazards and non-compliances in the workplace.
- Develop technician’s knowledge and skills of the process and equipment.
- Provide leadership, direction and coordination between plant departments and within assigned unit.
- Maintain certifications and knowledge requirements.
- Perform incidental maintenance in unit such as equipment PM’s.
- Create and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
- Understand and promote positive company culture and core values.
- Perform other duties assigned as needed.
Qualifications:
- Advanced knowledge of operational and industrial principles.
- At least 3 years of experience in an industrial setting.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).
- Experience as team leader or line manager preferred.
- Must be able to walk long distances and stand and work for more than 2 hours in though environmental conditions (high temperature, high humidity, noise & dust), and withstand heights of up to 500 feet.
- Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, verbally and in writing. Skills will be used to produce quality reports and thorough instructions and directions.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
- Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC-card.
Responsible for the operational performance of their assigned area to continually meet production, preventative maintenance, and regulatory compliance targets while on shift.