The 2-year Technical Excellence Program develops technical specialists through hands-on production experience, troubleshooting, maintenance exposure and improvement projects, culminating in specialist certification, sponsorship and pathways toward engineering or leadership roles careers.
Year 1: Build a Strong Technical Foundation
Rotation 1 (First 6 months) — Production Technician (1 Product Line)
Operate and understand an entire production line end-to-end.
Perform core machine operations, basic troubleshooting, and quality checks.
Rotation 2 (Next 6 months) — Cross-Training on a Second Product Line
Support operations on a different product or machine group.
Strengthen hands-on technical skills on new machinery.
Learn root cause analysis and enhance troubleshooting capabilities.
Year 2: Advance Toward Technical Specialist Level
Rotation 3 (Months 13–18) — Shadowing Senior TS
Shadow a Senior Technical Specialist to develop deeper equipment knowledge.
Assist with preventive maintenance and machine health checks.
Support minor repairs and equipment adjustments.
Rotation 4 (Months 19–24) — Technical Specialist Trainee (Exposure Across Plant)
Rotate to another production line or Asset Care team.
Support troubleshooting related to unplanned downtime.
Key Competencies Developed Through the Program
Deep equipment knowledge & troubleshooting
Preventive maintenance & machine health skills
Root cause analysis & problem solving
Upon successful completion of the Technical Excellence Program:
Progress your career to Technical Specialist role
Eligibility for Education Assistance Program, including sponsorship for Diploma or Degree studies
Continued development for future leadership, engineering, or advanced technical roles
Job Requirements
Open to local candidates only
NITEC / Higher NITEC / Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing, or related fields.
Strong interest in hands-on technical work and equipment troubleshooting.