Lead Automation Maintenance Technician

ICU Medical•Salt Lake City, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Automation Maintenance Technician supports plant automation equipment to meet production plans and improve process performance. The role actively manages planned and unplanned equipment downtime, identifies and assigns resources for high-priority work, and coordinates with Engineering, Planning, and Operations to ensure maintenance repairs are communicated and completed in accordance with production plans and standard procedures. The technician identifies equipment trends and works with supervision and engineering to implement corrective and preventive actions that maximize equipment efficiency and minimize unplanned downtime. The work takes place in a high-volume, high-speed, light manufacturing environment involving equipment overhauls and installation of new equipment. The lead provides direction to maintenance staff, communicates maintenance activity updates, supports continuous improvement, and facilitates onboarding and training. The role also performs routine and preventive maintenance, equipment improvements and modifications, capability studies, and other assigned duties and special projects. Work is performed in a clean room environment and typically involves travel of less than 5% of the time.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum five years of work experience as a technician on automated assembly equipment, including two to three years in electronics, mechanics, science, and physics.
Ability to lead by example, influence others, and train others.
Ability to read and understand procedures.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) and Oracle.
Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
Highly disciplined, logical problem-solving and troubleshooting ability, teamwork, and a strong work ethic.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Good mechanical and electrical aptitude.
Ability to safely and competently use various hand and power tools.
Knowledge of hand tools, lathes, grinders, drills, and power tools.
Knowledge of electronics, including PLCs, photo sensors, I/O readouts, and data gathering.
Ability to occasionally move and lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Previous Lead or Supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

Attend the daily automation huddle and communicate updates.
Provide written and verbal updates throughout the day on high-priority maintenance activities to Production, Planning, and Engineering.
Direct maintenance staff on changing priorities and balance workload according to production needs.
Identify when Engineering assistance is needed for equipment repairs and document equipment trends and adverse conditions that warrant engineering support.
Lead continuous improvement efforts on the production floor that positively affect departmental goals and plant metrics.
Facilitate onboarding and training for machine operators and new automation technicians.
Perform basic and routine machine maintenance, including cleaning, checking, and preparing presses and other production machinery.
Operate lathes, mills, grinders, sanders, power tools, and hand tools.
Perform preventive maintenance and improve or modify equipment.
Perform equipment capability studies.
Interface with other departments.
Coordinate activities to ensure departmental compliance with applicable Federal, State, Local, and Company requirements, including FDA, EPA, OSHA, ISO, and EEOC requirements and company policies.
Carry out requirements related to product manufacture, lot control, documentation, housekeeping, preventive maintenance, calibration, associate training, and safety.
Work on special projects and perform other duties as necessary or required.