Line Support Operator: Precision Assembly & Safety Focus

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. is a world class manufacturer of suspension solutions headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio USA. thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America supplies products to a wide range of Original Equipment Automotive Manufacturers as well as Aftermarket and Motorsports customers. Our Aftermarket operations are based out of Poway, CA and our Motorsports operations are based out of Mooresville, NC.

For decades, the name BILSTEIN has been synonymous with high tech in suspension design, driving comfort, and safety. In order to expand this position BILSTEIN became a division of thyssenkrupp Technologies AG in 1988, and a wholly owned subsidiary in 2005. This partnership has enabled us to continue the BILSTEIN tradition of excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.

• Assembles component parts to company specifications and customer expectations in a manner consistent with the company’s quality and productivity standards. Requires a sufficient understanding of the functional operation of the items assembled as well as the finished product.
• Inspects all parts for proper assembly and cosmetic defects. Tags any non-conforming parts with the proper label, moves the material accordingly, and provides communication to the supervisor level.
• Communicates test results, ideas and problems to production technicians, engineers, and leaders
• Conduct destructive testing to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Maintains a clean workstation and cleans-up production areas as required.
• Sets up and operates all machines in the work area according to work instructions, ensures proficiency across all equipment, and assists in training new operators on proper procedures and machine operation.
• Troubleshoots machine issues to minimize downtime and maintain operational efficiency.
• Preps the line for change overs by preparing any necessary tooling, or material prior to the line changing over.
• Coordinates material and equipment needs by processing reservation requests, managing Kanban inventory systems, retrieving parts and packing materials, and swapping containers to support efficient production flow.
• Completes tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules and within standard times.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications &

Experience:

• Possesses a stable work history, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and a strong personal desire to work safely and maintain a safe working environment.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the machinery and systems used in production and be able to identify, troubleshoot, and escalate equipment or process issues. Experience proactively supporting line operations by ensuring consistent performance, assisting with changeovers, and recognizing abnormal conditions to minimize downtime and ensure quality output.
• Demonstrates strong understanding of and accountability for KPIs. Understands how daily tasks and line performance contribute to key metrics such as efficiency, scrap rate, downtime, etc
• Demonstrates a strong customer focus along with a great work ethic and willingness to do what needs to be done (without taking shortcuts.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic math, including working with decimals, and strong mechanical aptitude. Possesses a logical method of problem solving and willingness to learn and improve one’s skills. Demonstrates a strong commitment to meet and exceed customer requirements at all times.
• Position is required to be able to work…