Description
Summary:
Join Leatherman's Manufacturing team as a Process Technician, troubleshooting equipment, improving processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Highlights:
1. Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, processes, and product quality issues
2. Improve process performance and equipment efficiency
3. Collaborate with teams to achieve manufacturing goals
Process Technician
Portland, OR
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 4:00am-2:30pm
LEATHERMAN | BUILT FOR REAL LIFE.
At Leatherman, we build tools that help people solve problems, tackle challenges, and get the job done. For more than 40 years, we've combined innovation, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement to create products trusted around the world.
We're looking for an experienced Process Technician to join our Manufacturing team. In this role, you'll be a key technical resource responsible for improving manufacturing processes, troubleshooting equipment and quality issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. If you enjoy solving complex manufacturing challenges and making a direct impact on quality, efficiency, and performance, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, processes, and product quality issues.
• Improve process performance, equipment efficiency, and changeover times.
• Support process development, tooling management, and production operations.
• Investigate equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
• Create and maintain manufacturing process documentation.
• Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, and Safety teams to achieve manufacturing goals.
• Support employee training and safe equipment operation.
What We're Looking For
• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of formal technical training plus two years of manufacturing experience, or three years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment setup, operation, and changeovers.
• Ability to read blueprints, technical documentation, and work instructions.
• Experience using precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and comparators.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering or fixture design projects.
Work Environment
This position works in a manufacturing environment and requires standing, walking, reaching, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Employees are expected to follow all safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Why Leatherman?
Join a team committed to craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement. At Leatherman, you'll have the opportunity to develop your technical expertise, solve complex manufacturing challenges, and contribute to products trusted around the world.
WHERE TO APPLY
https://www.leatherman.com/pages/careers
The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.
Leatherman Tool Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.