Manufacturing Engineering Technician

GVS Filter Technology; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

GVS Filter Technology in Findlay, OH seeks a hands-on maintenance/process development professional to drive continuous improvement on manufacturing lines. You will set up, start up, monitor and optimize processes for product quality, uptime and productivity, while providing training to operations staff.

The role requires an AS degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, with strong exposure to die cutting, urethane molding, robotics, and electrical controls.

Qualifications

• AS degree in Engineering or 3+ years hands-on maintenance/technical work.
• Experience with die cutting, urethane molding, basic machining.
• Robotics and electrical controls knowledge with PLC troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, control plans, APQP and ISO quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and monitor manufacturing processes to ensure quality and uptime.
• Troubleshoot equipment and resolve problems quickly.
• Train production and maintenance staff on equipment operation.
• Support continuous improvement projects and process documentation.
• Meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery KPIs.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Quality tools

Education

AS degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control plans

APQP

ISO standards

Job description

Department: Continuous Improvement/Process Development

Reports To: Director of Process Development

Location: GVS Filtration - Findlay, OH

Personal attributes critical to the success of this position:

• Demonstrated “hands on” mechanical, electrical controls, tooling and machine set-up experience.
• Detail oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Ability to quickly identify and solve problems.
• Technical curiosity to expand skills and knowledge.
• Self -motivated with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to work individually or on teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage rapidly changing priorities.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Set-up, start-up, maintaining & monitoring of new and current manufacturing processes to ensure optimum product quality, productivity and uptime.
• Troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Provide technical training and support to production and maintenance personnel to ensure competence in the operation and maintaining of the equipment.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements individually and/or by leading or participating on continuous improvement teams.
• Participate in the creation and improvement of process work instructions.
• Meet key performance metrics for safety, quality, cost and delivery

Experience/Technical skills required include:

• AS degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or minimum three years of demonstrated “hands on” Maintenance or Technical role.
• Background in any of the following areas are strongly preferred:
• Die cutting and setting
• Urethane molding processes
• Basic machining
• Robotics
• Plastic joining technologies (ultrasonic, vibration, laser and/or hot plate)
• Electrical power supply systems
• Electrical controls and PLC trouble-shooting, programming, and repair
• Familiar with Quality tools (PFMEA, Control plans, APQP)
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2015 and/or IATF16949:2016.