Manufacturing Technician

Tenneco•Blacksburg, VA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician provides hands-on technical support for manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and continuous improvement activities. This position is responsible for implementing process improvements on the production floor and assisting with daily machine, tooling, quality, safety, and equipment concerns. The employee may be responsible for an entire project, from design through installation and implementation, or for an assigned portion of a larger project. The position works closely with Engineering, Production, Maintenance, Quality, Environmental Health and Safety, and Continuous Improvement personnel to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, equipment reliability, and cost performance.

Requirements

Four years of experience in machine operation, setup, troubleshooting, tooling, or manufacturing-process support.
Demonstrated technical design, fabrication, installation, or equipment-build experience.
Experience supporting manufacturing equipment and process-improvement activities.
Experience using or administering a preventive maintenance system.
Strong mechanical aptitude and technical troubleshooting ability.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, equipment manuals, schematics, procedures, specifications, and work instructions.
Ability to use computers and standard Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to use measuring instruments, hand tools, and other equipment required for process and tooling evaluation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Ability to organize projects, maintain documentation, and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with employees across departments and shifts.
Ability to train employees and clearly communicate technical information.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Engineering Science, Machine Design, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Equivalent technical education, apprenticeship training, or directly related manufacturing experience may be considered.
Five years of experience in coating and surface-finish processes for positions assigned to IROX operations.
Experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, or comparable CAD software.
Experience developing or modifying tooling, fixtures, gauges, equipment, or manufacturing layouts.
Experience in automotive, coating, machining, metal-processing, or high-volume manufacturing.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and constraint management.
Experience with preventive maintenance or computerized maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

Monitor and control existing manufacturing processes.
Apply mechanical, technical, and design skills to improve manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and workflow.
Identify, implement, document, and evaluate process improvements within the employee’s level of responsibility and technical capability.
Communicate process changes and improvement results to affected departments.
Participate in continuous improvement teams, problem-solving groups, and plant improvement initiatives.
Use constraint-management principles to identify and address production bottlenecks and maximize process output.
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving daily machine, tooling, equipment, and process problems.
Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring equipment or process concerns.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives to improve equipment availability and reliability.
Manage assigned projects from design through installation, validation, training, and implementation, or complete assigned portions of larger projects.
Develop or assist with equipment, tooling, fixtures, gauges, material-handling devices, and manufacturing-layout improvements.
Create, revise, and maintain engineering drawings, equipment layouts, process documentation, and technical specifications.
Coordinate equipment installations, modifications, trials, and production launches.
Work with suppliers, contractors, Maintenance, Production, and Engineering personnel during project implementation.
Prepare Authorization Requests and Expenditure Authorization Requests, including ARs and EARs, as required.
Document process improvements through engineering drawing changes, procedure revisions, work instructions, and other controlled documentation.
Identify technical training needs within the assigned manufacturing area.
Assist with developing technical training materials and programs.
Train employees affected by new equipment, tooling, procedures, or process changes.
Provide technical guidance to operators, production supervisors, maintenance employees, and other affected personnel.
Provide technical support as requested by the supervisor.
Promote continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance.
Ensure equipment is designed, installed, modified, or repaired in a manner that maintains or improves safety and environmental performance.
Respond immediately to safety concerns and take appropriate action when unsafe conditions are identified.
Provide technical support for correcting plant safety deficiencies within the assigned department.
Follow all company environmental, health, and safety policies, programs, work instructions, and procedures.
Participate in safety investigations, audits, risk assessments, corrective actions, and equipment-safety reviews as assigned.
Stop and report any activity that presents a safety risk or does not comply with company requirements.
Wear all required personal protective equipment.