Production Technician - Supervisor

Job Summary

Plans and directs the work of the Process 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 process 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 KPI's 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 SOS's 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

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; OR
   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 in the following areas:
   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

Salary Range: $85,000-$98,000

At 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. 

You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.