Gage Technician

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. Gleason's offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines, gear metrology equipment, and automation systems, serving diverse industries such as e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, and sustainable energy. Working at Gleason means being connected to meaningful work, utilizing expertise, and developing skills for the future, leading to a career defined by the employee and supported by Gleason. The company values individuals who are energized by challenges, positive, adaptable, growth-minded, and invested in customer and colleague success.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Journeyman toolmaker or 5 plus years in 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/oral instructions.
Performing mechanical tasks as required.
Working directly from work orders with minimal direction.
Handling emergency work order calls.
Performing additional technical responsibilities as assigned.
Supporting Stellantis Production Way (SPW) cross-functional teams in maintenance-related Problem-Solving Process and daily activities.
Maintaining and improving gage uptime.
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 detail and instructions for planned maintenance (preventative, predictive, planned corrective) and TPM activities with SPW's Technical Support, Specialists, and the cross-functional team.
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.
Conducting routine audits and verifications to confirm the completion of written/documented maintenance activities and to confirm SPW’s quality system implementation and function.
Coordinating with SPW production on the availability of production gauges for planned maintenance.
Creating, updating, and approving Standard Work Instruction Sheets to ensure the 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, consistent with Premier standards and the SPW lean manufacturing culture.
Working with others to ensure complete safety and integrity of all involved parties in the work environment.
Establishing and maintaining the 5S standard in your area.
Ensuring the delivery of gage maintenance services using root cause analyses, continuous improvement, and problem-solving activities through data-driven scientific methods with SPW’s cross-functional teams.
Measuring and ensuring the department's 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 on-site services in accordance with the procedures and policies outlined in the SPW Quality System.
Escalating issues and problems to your 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 in all service areas 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.