Advanced Operator Hard Turn - All shifts

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing•Newton, NC

About The Position

The Advanced Operator Hard Turn supports and sets up all machines in the Machine Centers area. The role coordinates setup, maintenance, quality, improvement, and launch activities, and leads troubleshooting and problem-solving efforts. It also supports customer and supplier containment, new-product launches, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with coursework in industrial or mechanical technologies, industrial maintenance, or post-secondary technical training, or an equivalent combination of education and on-the-job experience.
Career Readiness Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience in machine technology or operations and routine maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate customer and supplier containment activities.
Set up two technologies within established time-study requirements.
Create and install CNC programs.
Coordinate setup activities using the department schedule.
Participate in machine runoffs.
Coordinate departmental maintenance activities, including open work orders.
Perform routine maintenance tasks.
Develop plans and drive improvements to achieve budget targets (CIMS).
Participate in the budgeting process.
Participate in program and cell launches for new products and prototypes.
Lead and participate in the continuous-improvement process; plan and implement corrective actions.
Lead cell quality-process assurance.
Act on improvement suggestions.
Participate in defining autonomous maintenance activities, including daily pre-operation inspections.
Identify methods to enhance and share team knowledge through communication.
Contribute to the design and implementation of Poka-yoke.
Contribute to equipment design, if applicable.
Identify appropriate machining processes, speeds, and feeds for jobs, if applicable.
Identify repetitive failures and implement corrective actions based on failure analyses, if applicable.
Lead sorting activities in-house or at customer locations.
Troubleshoot and solve problems with maintenance repairs.
Lead a problem-solving team.