Equipment Specialist

Equipment Specialist I

The Equipment Specialist I utilizes mechanical and data analysis skills to support production and the engineering team to reduce defect, increase productivity, and create a safe environment. This person will utilize PDCA cycles to identify problems, investigate, and troubleshoot. Operation and understanding of the machine must be understood for recovery and verification of the machine after being worked on. Equipment Specialist I will learn various machines and will work to be able to act on 60-80% of mechanical problems that occur.

Working closely with engineering this person will provide information, data, and/or support to implement countermeasures to machines.

Essential Duties:

• Follows all company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be able to maintain active communication with management and other employees about all job-related concerns and informs the Lead/Supervisor when problems occur.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Aids in root cause analysis following the PDCA process.
• Regularly checks data to identify problems and to verify actions.
• Uses graphs and basic excel skills to interpret data.
• Uses machine knowledge to identify mechanisms which can cause defect, alarm, etc.
• Understand basic mechanism of common mechanical parts within machines for example sensors, bearings, gearboxes, linear guides, conveyors, etc.
• Demonstrates the application of precision tools like dial indicator, caliper, micrometer, etc.
• Routinely does tasks like installation of improvement parts, taking measurements, repairing machines, reducing defects or alarms, improving productivity, etc.
• Communicates with production and maintenance team to coordinate work.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of all work done on the equipment and machines.
• Communicates with team members promptly and accurately.
• Complete pass-down of unfinished tasks to another shift accurately and informatively.
• Provides training or completes audits when needed.
• Takes direction and can execute tasks.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

Qualifications Requirements
- Required and/or

Preferred Education:

Basic/

Required:

High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) and/or two years technical training Preferred: 2-year Associates degree in electronic technology or equivalent experience Essential

Qualifications:

Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Suite Programs, Tableau and MES. Must be accurate and a detail-oriented team player Demonstration of mechanical aptitude and understanding of generic parts, electrical, hydraulics and mechanical equipment Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers. common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English Alignment to Panasonic's seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Preferred Qualifications:

2-3 years manufacturing experience with deep understanding of manufacturing equipment, programming, maintenance, and repair Experience is electrical maintenance Experience interpreting PLC ladder logic JMP/Python or other data analysis tool experience Understands basic lean 6 sigma principles Has experience in welding, fabricating, repair or similar work Data analysis to identify issues and implement countermeasure immediately followed by permanent corrective action Can interpret mechanical or electrical drawings

Physical Demands:
Physical

Activities:

(Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to) Sit: 20% Walk: 20% Stand: 50% Lift: 10% Required Lifting and…