Production Technician - Supervisor Job Paris area,Illinois USA,Manufacturing / Production

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

Supervises, assigns work, and prepares work schedules for all of the assembly department technicians

Creates, submits, and maintains plant side budget for assembly departments, including Capital Budget requests for assembly department improvements

Evaluates all requisitions from the assembly department technicians for intent, cost, and timing

Assists Assembly and Manufacturing Engineering in maintaining plant KPI's for scrap, efficiency, and demonstrated capacity in assembly

Monitors and evaluates equipment downtime with assigned technician, determines and implements countermeasures, and verifies their effectiveness

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

Creates and maintains the Countermeasure Plan for Assembly Equipment downtime, and presents to plant and engineering management on a monthly basis

Communicates equipment downtime related to part design to the product launch team

Evaluates launch plans and provides technical feedback to Manufacturing Engineering

Works with the Manufacturing Engineers to help complete the launch assembly line preparation in accordance with the timeline and information provided in the Manufacturing Engineers’ micro-schedule

Evaluates Technician Work Order forms for requests of equipment changes and improvements, assigns to technicians, monitors progress, and reports status through completion

Assists Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Technicians in creation of assembly equipment PM check sheet, and PM schedule for assembly technicians

Creates and maintains PM part list for consumable parts and repair parts used during routine PM process

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

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

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

Create and maintains library of SOS's for Standard equipment troubleshooting and repair procedures

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

Mentors and/or coaches the assembly technicians, provides training, and evaluates their skill level and capabilities for classification advancements

Provides technical support for continuous improvement of production equipment and processes

Performs other duties as assigned

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

Requirements

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; OR
Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 6 to 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Other

Experience:

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

Strong Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Technical skills — mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical aptitude
Analytical and problem solving skills
Organizational and planning skills
Goal & Target Setting skills
Leadership and coaching skills
Computer skills — proficiency using MS Office and MRPH Software
Written and verbal communications and presentation skills
Interpersonal skills — to confidently interact with individuals at all levels of authority and maintain composure in pressure situations

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