Manufacturing Technician - 2nd Shift

ghspext; Hart (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GHSP located in Hart, Michigan, is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join their team. The role involves enhancing lean manufacturing practices, maintaining production equipment, and ensuring process control through specific tools.

The ideal candidate has experience with lean manufacturing principles in the automotive sector and must be available to work 2nd shift hours.

GHSP offers comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) with company match, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years using lean manufacturing principles in the automotive supply industry preferred.
• 1-5 years in a related technical field or equivalent required.
• Ability to work 2nd shift hours (1:45 pm - 10 pm Monday - Friday).

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining lean manufacturing practices.
• Maintains production equipment for optimum performance.
• Identifies and eliminates sources of downtime through analysis.
• Improves manufacturing processes after program launch.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Education

Associates in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

What’s The Job?

Do you like an exciting, fast‑paced environment? Do you want to be a part of new technology? GHSP, based in West Michigan, is a leading global supplier of mechanical and electromechanical systems to the automotive, transportation, and appliance industry. GHSP is currently hiring a Manufacturing Technician to join our Manufacturing team in Hart.

What You’ll Do

• Assists in maintaining and enhancing lean manufacturing practices. Seeks to advance lean manufacturing practices through ongoing support of continuous improvement activities.
• Assists in maintaining production equipment. Manages operator‑based preventative maintenance to ensure optimum performance and elimination of unnecessary downtime.
• Assures that processes are in control. Maintains process control through the use of specific tools related to process function, such as work standards, molding parameter sheets, paint mix recipes, assembly fixture start up sheets and change over instructions.
• Identifies and eliminates sources of downtime. Applies root cause analysis to identify sources of downtime/extraneous variation. Eliminates downtime through implementation of corrective measures. Assists in problem solving efforts with various teams.
• Improving manufacturing processes after program launch. Assist in manufacturing processes after program launch by making machine and process refinements to achieve process control, improve part quality, increase efficiencies, and minimize cost.
• Maintains documentation and visual aids. Works with Team Coordinators, Quality Facilitators, and Process Engineering to maintain documentation and visual aids such as standardized work, combination tables, PCR, and shark attacks relative to current practices.
• Maintains knowledge of new process technology. Maintains current knowledge of latest process and equipment technologies by attending trade show, studying trade publications, benchmarking, etc.

What You’ll Get

• An opportunity to work with team members who are driven by our four core values:
  • Earn Trust
  • Learn By Doing
  • Work Together
  • Steward Our Legacy
• Family health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Clean, temperature‑controlled environments
• Opportunity to grow your career at a company committed to looking internally to fill open roles

Diversity Statement

GHSP’s approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion starts with recognition that all employees have unique differences. This uniqueness creates strength if we embrace the lived experiences and help employees bring their authentic self to work every day. We want all employees to work in an environment that is safe, respected and empowering. As we welcome one another’s differences, we have an incredible opportunity to strengthen our company culture while continuing to foster innovative thinking.

What You’ll Bring

• Associates in Engineering or equivalent is highly preferred.
• 2 years minimum using lean manufacturing principles in the automotive supply industry preferred.
• 1‑5 years in a related technical field or equivalent required.
• Ability to work 2ndshift hours (1:45 pm‑10 pm Monday‑Friday)