Latter Process Improvement Technician (Z Shift)

NISSHINBO AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INC; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NISSHINBO AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INC is seeking an Experienced Latter Process Technician at our Covington, GA facility. The role emphasizes change-over execution on grinding and accessory lines, powder coating maintenance, and proactive quality/safety improvements to meet daily production goals.

Responsibilities include training line operators, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring 5S and 3S practices are followed. Strong English communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Two years' experience in manufacturing or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, forms and instructions in English.
• Ability to write reports and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent communication with the Manufacturing Supervisors and Manager.
• Teach and train all Team Leaders on proper change-over methods.
• Perform all change-over at Continuous Lines, Grinding Lines and Accessory Lines.
• Follow up on machine targets and product quality, identify and improve deficiencies.
• Lead grinding wheel re-coat control and powder coating maintenance activities.

Skills

Time management

Resource management

Communication

Troubleshooting

Team training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: 14187 NISSHINBO DR - COVINGTON, GA 30014Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $22.33 - $30.22Job Shift: DayJob Category: ManufacturingPosition Title: Latter Process Technician

Reports To: Manufacturing Supervisor

Department: Manufacturing

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Essential Responsibility:

• Maintain excellent communication with the Manufacturing Supervisors and Manager.
• Teach and train all Team Leaders on proper change-over methods.
• Perform all change-over at Continuous Lines, Grinding Lines and Accessory Lines.
• Daily follow-up of machine Targets and product Quality – understanding the deep reasons for under-achievement, work to identify and improve deficiencies.
• High focus on Quality of our Safety related Brake Products
• Lead person for grinding wheel re-coat control system.
• Powder Coating PM and maintenance activities. (Ground wires, Spray heads, all hoses and fittings to remove sticking powder. Entire powder coating system )
• Control inventory of all Powder coating spare parts.
• Foreseeing potential problems before they happen at Continuous Lines.
• Understand the production goals and achieving them.
• Ability to trouble shoot all equipment in the Latter Process.
• Control inventory levels for all spare parts at the accessory lines.
• Providing training to all line operators.
• Ability to trouble shoot all types of printers and perform maintenance on the printers.
• Performs all other duties as requested or assigned by Manufacturing Supervisor and Manager.

List of Key Tasks / Primary Responsibilities:

1. 1) Change-over and Set-up of Grinding Lines:

   Ability to perform change over and set-up of all Grinding machines based on the daily production schedule as directed by the Mfg. Supervisor or Manager, then perform 1st piece checks; by performing preventative maintenance at Powder Coating and Scorching. Have trouble shooting skills for Continuous lines, Grinding lines, Accessory lines and also printers.

2. 2) Change-over and Set-up of all Accessory Lines:

   • A. Ability to perform change-over and set-up of all Accessory Lines based on the daily production schedule as directed by Manufacturing Supervisor on Manager, then perform 1st piece checks.
   • B. Develop system for Accessory line change over and jig allocation.

3. 3) Grinding wheel management:

   • A. Control grinding wheel management system. Maintain grinding wheel allocation.
   • B. Prepare grinding wheels to be sent out for re-coating, complete necessary paperwork and also communicate with the grinding wheel suppliers.

4. 4) Powder Coating and Accessory Line Spare Parts Inventory:

   • A. Control all Powder Coating spare parts inventory levels.
   • B. Control all Accessory Line spare parts inventory levels.

5. 5) Maintain Safety and Quality

   • A. By wearing the proper PPE; and supporting the Company’s policies, procedures and attendance.
   • B. Identify report and or repair unsafe condition on the equipment within the Latter Process.
   • C. Ensure 1st piece checks are performed correctly.
   • D. Follow up on operators 3S check system.
   • E. Verify that operator’s visual inspection method is correct.
   • F. Improve 5S in all areas within the Latter Process.
6. 6) Alpha Jet Printer setting, maintenance and trouble shooting
7. 7) Assist in corrective action investigation and implementation of countermeasures
8. 8) Initiate and participate in Kaizen activities
9. 9) Complete accessory line changeovers - including auto accessory lines
10. 10) Setup / adjust camera and barcode readers

QualificationsEducation / Certifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years' experience in a manufacturing and or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience desired.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Manages Time and Resources by using tools provided by the Company in order to maximize productivity and to accomplish tasks on time and Tool Management.
• Keeps Management Informed by participating in meetings; and by reporting problems to management verbally or in writing in order to avoid confusion and further problems.
• Performs Other Duties as assigned by manager, supervisor or other management team member.

Additional Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Upholds Standards of Quality, Cost, and Safety by following the Company's standards and guidelines for maintaining quality, cost, and safety; by taking initiative to make these points top priority at the Company; and by immediately reporting any conditions that do not uphold the standards of quality, cost, and safety to the Supervisor or Management; and by making suggestions for necessary improvements to uphold these standards as necessary.
• Contributes to the Team Effort by consistently achieving individual goals in order to contribute to the achievement of departmental and Company goals; by being flexible in work assignments; by covering for other Staff as needed; by accomplishing related tasks when requested; by being open to feedback from peers, Supervisors, and Management; and by using the feedback to improve performance.
• Maintains Professional and Technical Knowledge by attaining job-related certification as necessary; by seeking out job-related training in order to improve personal skills, as well as efficiency and knowledge in the workplace; and by applying that knowledge to the job.
• Upholds Professionalism in the Workplace by maintaining professional conduct and appearance; by realizing one's own limitations and seeking assistance when needed; and by using established communication channels.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Ability to stand, sit, or walk, in office or field duties;
• A full range of motion to see, hear, touch, and to observe documents at the office or materials on the field;
• Ordinary vision and hearing for communication and observation;
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Experience / Qualification:

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, forms and instructions in English.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence in English and to analyze reports such as production reports
• Ability to effectively respond to questions in English
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.

Disclaimer:

• This job description is not intended to be an all inclusive list of job responsibilities but merely highlights the job main duties.
• This job description is subject to change at any time.
• This information does not imply a contract or alter my "At Will" employment status