Process Improvement Technician _ Automotive brake manufacturing

Onepowerconsulting; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Onepowerconsulting in Covington, GA seeks a Process Improvement Technician for an automotive brake manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include printer setup, troubleshooting, powder coating PM, and sustaining safety and quality standards.

Strong communication with supervisors and hands-on maintenance are essential. The role involves implementing corrective actions, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring adherence to production goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years’ manufacturing experience or training desired.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret English-language documents.

Responsibilities

• Printer (Inkjet) setting, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Perform Powder Coating preventive maintenance and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain safety and quality standards in production.
• Assist in corrective action investigations and Kaizen activities.
• Take care of machine start-up and shut-down.
• Refill ink and solvent at each shift start for Inkjet printers.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Inkjet printers

Powder coating system

Job description

About the job Process Improvement Technician _ Automotive brake manufacturing

Latter Process Technician (Printer Tech)

Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. (including breaks)

Essential Responsibility:

Maintain excellent communication with the Manufacturing Supervisors and Assistant manager.

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

Ability to trouble shoot alpha jet printers and perform maintenance on the printers (Inkjet)

Powder Coating PM and maintenance activities. (Ground wires, Spray heads, all hoses and fittings to remove sticking powder. Entire powder coating system )

Understand the production goals and achieving them.

Performs all other duties as requested or assigned by the Manufacturing Management Team.

List of Key Tasks / Primary Responsibilities:

1. Printer (Inkjet) setting, maintenance, and trouble shooting.

A. Take care machine start up

B. Take care machine down

C. Refill solvent and ink every beginning of shift (Inkjet only)

D. Daily maintenance and PM

E. Trouble shooting

F. Take care every changeover print setting

G. Investigate when customer complain related with print issue

1. Perform Powder Coating preventive maintenance as scheduled and trouble shoot issues.

2. 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 when setting up printer.

D. Improve 5S in all areas within the Latter Process.

1. Assist in corrective action investigation and implementation of countermeasures

2. Initiate and participate in Kaizen activities

Qualifications

Education / 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; 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.