Gentex
2ndor3rdShiftProductionProcessTechnician
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“2nd or 3rd Shift Production Process Technician at Gentex. Skills: Equipment monitoring and adjustment, Equipment performance optimization, Root cause analysis, Software development and modification, Process adaptation, Troubleshooting. Monitors and adjusts equipment controls as needed. Ensures optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment and controls”
What You'll Achieve.
Eliminate equipment downtime; Ensures optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment and controls
Industry & Context.
Eliminate equipment downtime by tracking problems to their root cause and correcting them; Good troubleshooting skills and mechanical inclination
Must be available to work overtime as needed, Ability to stand and maneuver in or around equipment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to learn Auto-Cad, Auto-Cad Electrical, Solidworks and various programming software environments, Ability to learn and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controller programs, Good troubleshooting skills and mechanical inclination, Good PC skills required, Intense personal commitment to continuous improvement, Must be available to work overtime as needed, Ability to stand and maneuver in or around equipment
Nice to Have
1 to 2 years related experience preferred, 2 – 4 year technical degree preferred, or equivalent experience
What You'll Do.
Monitors and adjusts equipment controls as needed
Ensures optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment and controls
Eliminate equipment downtime by tracking problems to their root cause and correcting them
Specify and/or develop software to complement new equipment
Maintain records of all program changes
assembly drawings and product specifications
Make software modifications as needed to dispensing and glass cutting equipment
Adapt new products to the existing manufacturing processes
Write and modify programs for dispensing and glass cutting equipment
Support engineering staff in the development of new processes for manufacturing
Help determine training needed for the technicians
Provide input as needed when equipment is purchased or upgraded
Construct test fixtures and complete equipment upgrades as needed
Occasionally work with outside vendors to procure new equipment and/or software to improve the production process
Assist in the development and implementation of new products into mass production
Complying with all Company policies and procedures
company safety policies and safely perform all duties
including but not limited to
promoting a safe workplace
Maintaining high level of honesty
integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works closely with all supervisors, engineering staff and research & development personnel; Must work well with production teams to solve problems
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate difficult issues with others
Process & Methodology
Good project management skills
Full Job Description
You want to love what you do and love where you work. Gentex gives you the best of both worlds. A global technology company headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, Gentex is an 8-time winner of the Top Workplaces in Michigan. **PURPOSE OF POSITION:** * Monitors and adjusts equipment controls as needed. * Ensures optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment and controls. **PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Eliminate equipment downtime by tracking problems to their root cause and correcting them. * Specify and/or develop software to complement new equipment. * Maintain records of all program changes, assembly drawings and product specifications. * Make software modifications as needed to dispensing and glass cutting equipment. * Adapt new products to the existing manufacturing processes. * Write and modify programs for dispensing and glass cutting equipment. **SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Support engineering staff in the development of new processes for manufacturing. * Help determine training needed for the technicians. * Provide input as needed when equipment is purchased or upgraded. * Construct test fixtures and complete equipment upgrades as needed. * Occasionally work with outside vendors to procure new equipment and/or software to improve the production process. * Assist in the development and implementation of new products into mass production. * Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace. * Maintaining high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality with respect to company matters. **POSITION DEMANDS:** * 2 – 4 year technical degree preferred, or equivalent experience * Management Ability – Evidence of superior people skills. * Proven leadership and motivational skills * Good project management skills * Ability to communicate difficult issues with others. * Ability to learn Auto-Cad, Auto-Cad Electrical, Solidw
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