Automotive Production Technician: Lean & Quality Focus

JING-JIN ELECTRIC; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JJENA is seeking a Production Technician to produce quality parts and support manufacturing by meeting rate and cycle-time standards. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity in an automotive assembly environment.

The candidate will follow standard work, participate in Lean activities, perform quality checks, and assist with equipment maintenance and changeovers. 3+ years manufacturing experience preferred in a climate-controlled plant.

Qualifications

• Academic degree: High diploma or substitution of practical experience.
• Major: manufacturing technology, automation or related experience.
• Years of industry experience: 3 minimum of proven years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend Daily Shift Meeting and follow standard work for safety, quality and productivity.
• Perform quality checks on parts per instructions and quality alerts.
• Participate in Lean initiatives (Kaizen, 5S) and use Problem-Solving tools (5-Why, 8D).
• Install, repair and maintain machinery and equipment on the line.
• Support troubleshooting to minimize downtime and assist with changeovers when required.
• Maintain 5S standards and escalate issues to supervision as needed.
• Backfill for absenteeism and rotate positions to support cross-training.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Lean methods

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Quality checks

Education

High diploma or practical experience

Manufacturing technology

Automation experience

Job description

JJENA is seeking a Production Technician to produce quality parts and support manufacturing by meeting rate and cycle-time standards. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity in an automotive assembly environment.

The candidate will follow standard work, participate in Lean activities, perform quality checks, and assist with equipment maintenance and changeovers. 3+ years manufacturing experience preferred in a climate-controlled plant.