3rd shift - Production Technician Lead

Astemo, Ltd.; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo Rock Spring, Inc. in Rock Spring, GA, manufactures aluminum knuckles for Honda and Subaru. This Casting Lead role covers Front, Middle, and Back Rotation Leads in Casting department, full-time.

You will work across three shifts, ensuring quality, safety, and on-time delivery, coordinating with Casting Supervisor, QA, and production teams.

Must have high school diploma and be able to operate casting lines and equipment, cross-train, and promote continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to operate casting lines and understand production flow.
• Safety-conscious with knowledge of OSHA/ISO guidelines.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work across shifts and adapt to priorities.

Responsibilities

• Operate NDK equipment on multiple production lines and maintain COP in the work area.
• Cross-train in multiple steps of the casting process after training.
• Inspect quality of products and parts used in production.
• Maintain production quantities and ensure safety and quality.
• Provide daily updates to supervisor and track KPIs.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

NDK equipment

Furnace operation

Melt pot operation

Job description

Job Description

Title:

Casting Front, Middle, Back Rotation Leads

Department:

Casting

Type:

Full-Time

Other:

Casting manager

Reports to:

Casting Supervisor

Status:

Non-Exempt

Salary Range:

Per Wage Scale

Direct reports

N/A

Astemo Rock Spring, Inc. was established in 2000 and supplies aluminum knuckles to Honda and Subaru. We are located in Rock Spring, GA, and operate on 3 shifts with 400 employees. We have three main manufacturing departments, Casting, Machining, and Press Assembly. We are part of Astemo, inc. with 90,000 employees worldwide.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform one or more of the following operations in the manufacturing of an aluminum knuckle for automobiles:
  • Operations on NDK equipment for multiple production lines; maintaining equipment check sheets and maintaining C.O.P. in work area.
• After initial training, associates will be cross trained in more than one step of the process.
• Use tools such as file, air sander, air chisel, air blow wand, broom, dustpan and squeegee.
• Physical effort moving lightweight materials.
• Know and maintain production quantities & quality.
• Check quality of products and parts to be used for production.
• Other tasks as assigned.

When accomplishing tasks, remember to work toward meeting overall company goals established which include, OSHA safety compliance, ISO 14001 Environmental Compliance, Ethical & Legal compliance, Customer Quality, Production to Plan, and Delivery Performance

Safety & Environmental:

• Promotes a safety first attitude and provides safe work environment by obtaining knowledge and then following all required OSHA regulations which may or may not include: Personal Protective Equipment, LOTO, Crane, Powered Lifts, Machine Guarding, Chemicals, Fall Protection, Fire Protection, Incident reporting, Respirator, Hearing conservation, Confined Spaces, and others

Quality:

• Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor and Quality Assurance teams to ensure that equipment maintenance within the Casting department meets quality standards, maintaining product integrity.
• Follow quality control processes and procedures to maintain product quality and adherence to specifications.

Delivery:

• Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to prioritize and complete maintenance tasks within the Casting department, ensuring the smooth flow of production.
• Coordinate Production schedules to minimize disruption to production activities, contributing to on-time delivery of cast parts

Productivity:

• Identify opportunities for productivity improvements within the casting process, collaborating with the Casting Supervisor to implement measures that increase efficiency and optimize resource utilization.
• Strive for continuous improvement in productivity metrics, taking proactive steps to enhance equipment performance.

Reporting:

• Provide daily updates to the Casting Supervisor on work progress, equipment performance, production targets, and key performance metrics within the Casting department.
• Collaborate with the Casting Supervisor to gather and analyze data for reporting purposes, ensuring accuracy and relevance.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to work with others in a team environment.
• Able and willing to follow work instructions.
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills, able to build friendly work relationships.
• Familiar with manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures

Minimum Experienced Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Adaptability and flexibility to meet changing priorities and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in safety regulations, quality control processes specific to the Casting department.
• Able to Operate casting lines.
• Able to Complete melt process on 4 pots.
• Able to Run Furnace Operation
• Able to Drive Transfer pot Operation.

Key Metrics Responsibility:

• Monitor key performance metrics related to casting processes, including equipment uptime, and overall equipment efficiency (OEE).
• Analyze and interpret data to identify areas for improvement and drive performance optimization, working towards achieving key performance targets.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand 8 hrs; to use hands and fingers; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; walk; reach with hands and arms; talk and/or hear; and withstand heated area.
• Requires repetitive lifting (>700 each shift) of weights up to 15 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.