3rd Shift Technical Lead — Controls & Automation

Textron Inc.

Lavonia (GA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Kautex in Lavonia, GA is hiring a Technical Team Lead for the 3rd shift to supervise Controls, Maintenance, and Process Technicians, coordinate maintenance work, and drive rapid response to equipment issues.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, system optimization, and experience with automation, PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and production support. Join a growing automotive supplier committed to safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

Apprenticeship, two-year technical degree, or comparable education and experience in maintenance, controls, process technology, mechatronics, electrical, or related field.

Responsibilities

Lead, coordinate, and support Controls, Maintenance, and Process Technicians across assigned shifts or operating areas.
Review work orders, preventive maintenance requirements, production priorities, and verbal assignments; establish priorities and assign work to technicians.
Provide hands-on technical support for troubleshooting, repair, setup, retooling, and optimization of production equipment, plant systems, tooling, and automation.
Coordinate rapid response to equipment breakdowns and other emergency repair needs to support safe restoration of production.
Support programming, installation, modification, and troubleshooting of automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, drives, computers, and interfaces with factory control systems.
Support machine setup and process optimization to meet production, quality, cycle-time, and standardized-work requirements.
Ensure preventive maintenance procedures, inspections, equipment readings, repair records, shift-book entries, and change-point documentation are completed accurately and on time.