Lead Operations Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

As a Lead Operations Manufacturing Mechanic, you will be responsible for operating, setting-up, adjusting, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining all departmental production equipment. You will also provide leadership and training for associates on the production floor and work with machine shop personnel to improve equipment operation and processes.

• Operates, sets-up, adjusts, changeovers/troubleshoots and repairs/maintains all departmental production equipment.
• Responsibilities include production, quality, downtime and waste levels of machine operation.
• Provides informal leadership in a team environment.
• Trains and advises TA and fellow associates on proper set-ups and repairs of equipment.
• Trains Technical Associates in methodical problem-solving techniques.
• Collaborate with engineering and Automation Control Technicians to direct the completion of required projects.
• Uses available resources: engineering, machine shop, production and maintenance departments as required.
• Organizes and directs improvement projects to increase equipment utilization and done in conjunction with area engineers, manufacturing supervisor and other resources that may be required.
• Audits preventative maintenance (PM) procedures and activities of Technical Associates and other operations associates.
• Documents electronically PM audits to supervisor for corrective actions.
• Analyzes equipment failures for frequency of failure to modify/update PM work order.
• Sets up and debugs equipment to documented specifications.
• Deviations from these specifications must be cleared up with the supervisor or Engineering.
• Maintains equipment in working order to produce products within specified quality and quantity limits, adjusting, troubleshooting, cleaning and repairing as necessary.
• Maintains equipment logs for each piece of equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.
• MUST have clear and legible handwriting.
• Repairs equipment and reports major problems to the supervisor.
• Coordinates maintenance activities with the Maintenance Department, Engineering, or other technical resources, as needed for major repair/production issues.
• Performs preventative maintenance on the equipment as specified in the PM program or as needed for smooth operation.
• Tracks and audits PMs to ensure they are completed and closed out in the SAP system.
• Turns on machines and ensures proper functioning of machines and control panels.
• Makes certain safety guards are in position and working properly.
• Verifies that part tracks/rails are clean to ensure free travel of all component parts.
• Monitors production machinery as needed to ensure top performance.

• Supports all upstream and downstream operations.
• Maintains toolbox and surrounding area neat and clean.
• Verifies that equipment-surrounding areas are clean during the shift.
• Performs other Duties as required

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree (Major: Advanced Mechatronics Technology) preferred
• Completed coursework in the following subjects is preferred (relevant experience may be substituted for individual courses):
• • Schematics
  • Basic Principles of Mechanics
  • Industrial Electricity
  • Problem Solving for Mechanical Applications
  • Introduction to Industrial Technology

• Mechanical Proficiency and Experience required
• • Proficient with basic hand tools.
  • Knowledgeable of feeler gauges and other tools to measure tolerances, torque, and clearances.
  • Minimum of 1 year as Set-up, Technical Associate role or equivalent.
  • Must possess foundational knowledge with troubleshooting cams, cam-followers, rod-ends, bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, vacuum systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and ball-valves.
• Basic electrical knowledge and experience with PLC’s (A/B) preferred
• Previous leadership roles or supervisory experience preferred

• The successful candidate must demonstrate strong computer literacy, including proficiency in navigating and utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with email systems and digital…