Gage Technician II (2nd shift)

Gleason•Westland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology with over 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide. Their product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment, and automation systems. Gleason products are utilized in various industries such as e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, mining, sustainable energy, construction, power tools, and marine. Working at Gleason offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful work, develop future skills, and build a career defined by personal accomplishments and company support. The company values employees who are energized by challenges, positive, adaptable, growth-minded, and invested in the success of customers and colleagues.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Journeyman toolmaker or 5 plus years in the gage manufacturing business, preferably in the auto industry.
Basic computer skills.
Strong mechanical background.
Equipment troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on production measurement equipment.
Working from mechanical schematics, sketches, manuals, specifications, and written and oral instructions.
Performing mechanical tasks as required.
Working directly from work orders under minimal direction.
Handling emergency work order calls.
Supporting Stellantis Production Way (SPW) cross-functional teams in maintenance-related Problem-Solving Process and daily activities.
Maintaining and improving gage up-time.
Supporting major gage or equipment modifications.
Providing required maintenance support for gage and process activities in production lines.
Supporting SPW in updating and maintaining control of all gage drawings and Work Instructions Sheets for key PM and maintenance-related activities.
Participating in preparing technical details and instructions for planned maintenance (preventative, predictive, planned corrective) and TPM activities.
Participating in creating procedures and ensuring the conformance of procedures and processes (ISO 9000).
Facilitating communication between departments, lines, and internal suppliers.
Being a proactive participant in the identification of spare parts.
Participating in the hiring process for new team members as requested.
Participating in supplier pre-launch activities to support SPW by assisting with gage R&R’s, correlation studies, and de-bug.
Performing mechanical maintenance, repair, downtime management, improvement, spare parts management, and TPM for all gaging.
Conducting routine audits and verifications to confirm the completion of written/documented maintenance activities and the functioning of SPW’s quality system.
Coordinating with SPW production for the availability of production gages for planned maintenance.
Creating, updating, and approving Standard Work Instruction Sheets to ensure standardization and safe performance of maintenance activities.
Arriving on the job ready to work every day according to the work plan and schedule.
Demonstrating role model behavior for safety, integrity, and ethical standards.
Working with others to ensure the safety and integrity of all involved parties in the work environment.
Establishing and maintaining the 5S standard in the work area.
Ensuring the delivery of gage maintenance services using root cause analyses, continuous improvement, and problem-solving activities through data-driven scientific methods.
Measuring and ensuring department performance to SPW’s SQDCM goals.
Participating in the development of a Lean Maintenance Operating System and SPW Quality System as requested.
Participating with plant personnel in supplier equipment “buy-off” activities as required.
Providing onsite services in accordance with the procedures and policies outlined in the SPW Quality System.
Escalating issues and problems to the Team Leader when appropriate.
Actively driving out waste from all gage management activities through the use of the SPW lean manufacturing production system.
Being a student and teacher of the SPW lean manufacturing production system.
Providing services using the most economical approach available.
Supporting and advocating the lean production system to eliminate waste.
Creating a work environment that supports SPW’s lean manufacturing culture and positive employee morale.
Maintaining team morale and promoting activities for team building.
Ensuring all work performed complies with environmental regulations within the SPW facility.