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This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Grand Rapids, MI on a full-time basis.
Technical Operations Specialist (TOS) - supports production in maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and problem solving manufacturing process equipment. Candidate must be able to function in a manufacturing maintenance team culture, where lean manufacturing principles are highly integrated. Candidate must be able to work independently under general direction of a supervisor. Work is performed in a manufacturing facility where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is needed, as well as a high level of independent judgement.
The primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:
- Perform assigned electrical / mechanical work
- Responsible for operation, repair, and maintenance of the following electrical / mechanical equipment in assigned area:
- Conveyors & related equipment
- Robots
- Automated equipment
- Programmable controllers
- Tooling & fixtures
- Local air handling equipment
- Electrical equipment used in the manufacturing process
- Vision systems
- Lubrication on all systems
- Perform tasks as directed by supervisor
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance activities per schedule
- Respond to and utilize communication devices
- Operate industrial mobile equipment
- Be the “hands-on” technical operational specialist, with both mechanical and electrical responsibilities to assure the optimization of all production equipment
- Organize, plan and execute maintenance and process projects to include process system upgrades and new installations, design, build & debug as required
- Support weekend and off shift needs as required
- Responsible for the planning, scheduling, documenting and execution of all maintenance activities. The activities include: operator maintenance training, reliability centered maintenance activities, predictive, preventative, planned, and reactive maintenance for electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic, and robotic systems
- Address all machine related issues, with co-workers and management personnel with accuracy, in a timely manner, communicating updates and schedules as necessary.
- Provide technical (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic/hydraulic) expertise to the business unit team to assist in creating and implementing the best solutions to manufacturing challenges
- Continually increase technical knowledge and knowledge of alternative work methods to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of equipment. Conduct technical training to maintain the proficiency of the workforce and peers
- Support all production operators, systems & tools which enable the production organization to own the process and achieve all throughput and uptime targets
- Support global manufacturing systems compliance, business plan deployment, and global best practices
- Participate and lead lean initiatives, such continuous improvement events, identifying and eliminating all types of waste
- Function in compliance with General Motors Safety Policies, maintain knowledge of all safety devices, procedures, the company, OSHA and MIOSHA regulatory requirements regarding machinery to identify, communicate and resolve all potential safety issues in an effort to eliminate all accidents
Qualifications
Basic Required
Basic Preferred
- Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix and Siemens HMI
- Knowledge to read / edit PLC programs
- Practical knowledge of associated process equipment operations, sequencing, error-proofing and diagnostic capabilities
- Knowledge of and ability to effectively use computer software as it pertains to maintenance needs
- Fanuc robotics programming and maintenance
- Welding MIG, TIG, brazing, ARC a plus but not required
Leveling Note
This role is intended for a strong manufacturing engineering individual contributor.
- Level 6 candidates will typically demonstrate solid independent execution, process ownership, and the ability to resolve a wide range of standard and moderately complex manufacturing issues.
