Production Technician - Supervisor - 2nd shift

Job Summary

Plans and directs the work of the Assembly Technicians in order to reduce assembly equipment downtime, improve processes, and increase productivity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Supervises, assigns work, and prepares work schedules for all of the assembly department technicians.
2. Creates, submits, and maintains plant side budget for assembly departments, including Capital Budget requests for assembly department improvements.
3. Evaluates all requisitions from the assembly department technicians for intent, cost, and timing.
4. Assists Assembly and Manufacturing Engineering in maintaining plant KPIs for scrap, efficiency, and demonstrated capacity in assembly.
5. Monitors and evaluates equipment downtime with assigned technician, determines and implements countermeasures, and verifies their effectiveness.
6. Works with Equipment Engineering to obtain the acceptance of countermeasure as part of the design standard, and implements the new standards into other lines experiencing the same type of downtime.
7. Creates and maintains the Countermeasure Plan for Assembly Equipment downtime, and presents to plant and engineering management on a monthly basis.
8. Communicates equipment downtime related to part design to the product launch team.
9. Evaluates launch plans and provides technical feedback to Manufacturing Engineering.
10. Works with the Manufacturing Engineers to help to complete the launch assembly line preparation in accordance with the timeline and information provided in the Manufacturing Engineers' micro-schedule.
11. Evaluates Technician Work Order forms for requests of equipment changes and improvements, assigns to technicians, monitors progress, and reports status through completion.
12. Assists Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Technicians in creation of assembly equipment PM check sheet, and PM schedule for assembly technicians.
13. Creates and maintains PM part list for consumable parts and repair parts used during routine PM process.
14. Works with outside vendors on the repair and improvement of assembly equipment, obtains competitive quotes, creates project plans, and oversees implementation to ensure their completion within the budget, timeline, and requirements outlined in the project plans.
15. Assists Manufacturing Engineering with the creation of Assembly Consolidation Plan, and evaluates and updates the plan with the Manager - Manufacturing Engineering on a quarterly basis.
16. Works with the Manufacturing Engineers to help provide resources to complete the line consolidation in accordance with the timeline and information provided in the Manufacturing Engineers' micro-schedule.
17. Create and maintains library of SOSs for Standard equipment troubleshooting and repair procedures.
18. Works with production and engineering management in Assembly to develop/update the skill level evaluation process for the assembly technicians, and to create a training plan to elevate their skill level.
19. Mentors and/or coaches the assembly technicians, provides training, and evaluates their skill level and capabilities for classification advancements.
20. Provides technical support for continuous improvement of production equipment and processes.
21. Performs other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $80,000 - $98,000

Requirements

1. Education & Experience: a. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; b. Associate's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 6 to 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

2. Other Experience: a. Manufacturing experience to include 1 to 3 years in a supervisory or lead role b. Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment is preferred

3. Strong Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: a. Technical skills - mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical aptitude b. Analytical and problem solving skills c. Organizational and planning skills d. Goal & Target Setting skills e. Leadership and coaching skills f. Computer skills - proficiency using MS Office and MRPH Software g. Written and verbal communications and presentation skills h. Interpersonal skills - to confidently interact with individuals at all levels of authority and maintain composure in pressure situations

North American Lighting Team Member Benefits

World class health insurance plans Award winning 401k plan Relocation assistance Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc) Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.) Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

Diversity at NAL

The mission of NAL's Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL's ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

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Requisition ID: 20300 Location: Paris Plant