Manufacturing Technician - 1st Shift

nVent Electric Inc.•San Diego, CA

42d•$20 - $38

About The Position

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: This role plays a key part in supporting the production and manufacturing engineering team by troubleshooting equipment issues, developing new ideas and solutions, and driving safety improvements on a daily basis. Assist with layout planning, installation, and testing of automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment. Work with a sense of urgency in a fast paced, high output environment on a variety of short-term projects. Support and implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement activities. Work with vendors/suppliers to procure and install tooling, fixtures, and/or equipment. Create documentation for the processes used in building products. Recommend product improvement and maintain standard drawings/specs. Support new product launches and development (PDP Process). Provide documentation for estimating the cost of materials and labor of manufactured product. Support daily production through troubleshooting, testing, and validation of product. Perform other related duties as needed.

Requirements

Ability to network cross-functionally.
Ability to show initiative, be a self-starter and be able to work with little to no supervision.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstance and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
Ability to use computer programs including MS Office, MRP (JD Edwards preferred), SolidWorks, etc. - intermediate level.
Ability to process engineering change orders (ECO's) as they relate to bills of material and product routings.
Ability to document processes in work instructions format.
Knowledge on DFM (Design for Manufacturability) to provide input for new and existing products.
Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
Knowledge of product costing labor and material.
High School diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training)
2-years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

supporting the production and manufacturing engineering team by troubleshooting equipment issues, developing new ideas and solutions, and driving safety improvements on a daily basis.
Assist with layout planning, installation, and testing of automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
Work with a sense of urgency in a fast paced, high output environment on a variety of short-term projects.
Support and implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
Work with vendors/suppliers to procure and install tooling, fixtures, and/or equipment.
Create documentation for the processes used in building products.
Recommend product improvement and maintain standard drawings/specs.
Support new product launches and development (PDP Process).
Provide documentation for estimating the cost of materials and labor of manufactured product.
Support daily production through troubleshooting, testing, and validation of product.
Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

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