Gage Technician

Gleason•Westland, MI

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other duties as assigned. This job description may be changed at any time. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance to production measurement equipment. Location: Stellantis Trenton Engine Plant Work from mechanical schematics, sketches, manuals, specifications, and written and oral instructions. Perform mechanical tasks as required. Under minimal direction, work directly from the work orders. Perform other related activities as assigned and needed. Handle emergency work order calls. Perform additional technical responsibilities as assigned. Support Stellantis Production Way (SPW) cross-functional teams in maintenance-related Problem-Solving Process and daily activities. Maintain and improve gage uptime. Support major gage or equipment modifications. Provide all required maintenance support for gage and process activities in the production lines. Support SPW in updating & maintaining control of all gage drawings, Work Instructions Sheets for key PM and maintenance related activities. Participate 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. Participate in creating procedures and ensure the conformance of procedures and processes (ISO 9000). Facilitate communication between departments, lines and internal suppliers (external to respective area, internal to plant infrastructure). Be a proactive participant in the identification of spare parts. Participate in the hiring process for new team members as requested. Participate in supplier pre-launch activities to support SPW by assisting with gage R&R’s, correlation studies and de-bug. Technical responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Mechanical All gaging, maintenance, repair, downtime, improvement, spare parts, TPM, etc. Conduct routine audits & verifications to confirm the completion of written/documented maintenance activities to confirm SPW’s quality system is implemented and functioning according to plan, and in the case of non-conformance or system failure, re-establish ideal conditions or make improvements. Coordinate with SPW production on the availability of production gauges for planned maintenance (preventive, predictive, planned corrective). Create, update, and approve Standard Work Instruction Sheets to ensure the standardization and safe performance of maintenance activities. Arrive on the job, ready to work every day according to the work plan and schedule. Safety Demonstrate role model behavior for safety, integrity, and ethical standards, as well as behaviors consistent with Premier standards and the SPW lean manufacturing culture. Work with others to ensure complete safety and integrity of ALL involved parties in the work environment. Establish and maintain the 5S standard in your area. Quality Ensure 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 in all facilities service-related areas. Measure and ensure the department's performance to SPW’s SQDCM goals. Delivery Participate in the development of a Lean Maintenance Operating System and SPW Quality System as requested. Participate with plant personnel in supplier equipment “buy-off” activities as required. Provide on-site services in accordance with the procedures and policies as outlined in the SPW Quality System. Escalate issues and problems up to your Team Leader when appropriate. Cost Actively drive out waste from all gage management activities through the use of the SPW lean manufacturing production system. Be a student and teacher of the SPW lean manufacturing production system. Provide services using the most economical approach available. Support and advocate the lean production system to eliminate waste. Morale Create a work environment in all service areas that supports SPW’s lean manufacturing culture and positive employee morale. Maintain team morale and promote activities for team building. Environment Ensure all work performed complies with environmental regulations within the SPW facility.

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 to 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.
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 all required maintenance support for gage and process activities in the production lines.
Updating and maintaining control of all gage drawings and Work Instructions Sheets for key PM and maintenance related activities.
Preparing technical detail and instructions for planned maintenance (preventative, predictive, planned corrective) and TPM activities.
Creating procedures and ensuring conformance to procedures and processes (ISO 9000).
Facilitating communication between departments, lines, and internal suppliers.
Identifying spare parts.
Participating in the hiring process for new team members as requested.
Participating in supplier pre-launch activities 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.
Coordinating with SPW production on the availability of production gauges for planned maintenance.
Creating, updating, and approving Standard Work Instruction Sheets.
Demonstrating role model behavior for safety, integrity, and ethical standards.
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 delivery of gage maintenance services using root cause analyses, continuous improvement, and problem-solving activities.
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.
Participating with plant personnel in supplier equipment “buy-off” activities.
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.
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.