Lean Production Cell Technician

Stolle Machinery Company•Dayton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform simultaneous operations safely on multiple equipment/processes within the Cell to move product in a one-piece flow from one operation to another. This role is not dedicated to one machine or process but may be responsible for maintaining production throughput (setup, operate, troubleshoot) on various machinery including Manual Surface Grinders, CNC ID/OD Grinders, Manual or CNC Jig Grinders, CNC Wire EDM, EDM Drill, CNC Vertical Machining Centers, Polishing, and Inspection devices/CMM. The technician must set up and maintain equipment to meet part print specifications consistently, stopping and fixing problems when out of specification. Effective collaboration with other Cell Team members is crucial to meet production requirements. This includes sharing knowledge of operations/processes, cross-training, and eventually becoming proficient in all operations/processes within the Cell. For CNC equipment, the technician will be able to pull programs, validate them against prints, make offsets, adjust/change tooling, and debug new programs. Responsibilities also include performing First Piece and In-Process inspections using quality measuring instruments, documenting data, and tracking/posting Key Performance and Key Behavioral Indicators visually at the Cell. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
3+ years on-the-job experience and/or certification from appropriate vocational school
Efficient experience in a minimum of two operations/processes in the cell
Willingness to be cross-trained and maintain simultaneous flow through running multiple operations/processes
Demonstrates ability to read and understand blueprints, GD&T symbols/dimensioning
Must be able to understand shop math, apply geometry and trigonometry as applicable to each operation/process
Demonstrates ability to follow basic verbal and/or written instructions
Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability and actively work in a team environment, which includes communicating effectively with team members and support staff, being self-motivated, accepting responsibility for one’s own work
Flexibility to learn, grow your abilities and knowledge on other equipment
Ability to operate safely multiple machines

Nice To Haves

Prefer can tooling experience

Responsibilities

Perform simultaneous operations safely on multiple equipment/processes within the Cell to move product in a one-piece flow from one operation to another
Maintain production throughput (setup, operate, troubleshoot) on Manual Surface Grinders, CNC ID/OD Grinders, Manual or CNC Jig Grinders, CNC Wire EDM, EDM Drill, CNC Vertical Machining Centers, Polishing, Inspection devices/CMM
Setup and maintain equipment/processes to meet part print specifications EVERY time
Stop and Fix the problem when out of spec
Work effectively with other Cell Team members to meet the production requirement of finished product output from Cell
Share working knowledge of operations/processes not assigned
Be able to cross-train and eventually be proficient at all operations/processes in the Cell
Pull programs, validate program to print, make offsets, adjust/change tooling, including de-bugging new programs on CNC equipment
Perform First Piece and In-Process inspections to meet drawing specifications, using quality measuring instruments, documenting data as required
Track and post Key Performance and Key Behavioral Indicators visually at the Cell