Sr. Engineering Technician

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC•Dunwoody, GA

25d

About The Position

At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we're more than a mattress company, we're a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons® and Tuft & Needle®. What You'll Do:We’re seeking a skilled and hands-on Senior Engineering Technician to support our manufacturing and engineering teams in driving operational excellence. In this role, you’ll play a key part in the installation, testing, maintenance, and continuous improvement of production equipment and processes across the facility. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, maintenance, and production teams to ensure our operations run efficiently and effectively. How You'll Do It:

Requirements

HS diploma or GED required; Associates degree or technical certifications preferred.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Must be at least 18 years or older
5+ years relevant training in two or more maintenance trades, specifically mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, PLC controls, robotics and pneumatics.
Previous experience training and/or leading others required.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to read blueprints and schematics.
Effective organization and planning skills
Demonstrates commitment to excellent customer support.
Strong analytical and technical ability to problem solve
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
Shows ability to foster a working partnership through listening and understanding needs.
Adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
Effectively solve targeted problems
Encourage and own a safe work environment
Produce high quality work and services
Work cooperatively with others and achieve outcomes
Open to feedback and motivated to grow outside the comfort zone
Communicate efficiently and effectively with others
Work involves physical demands typically found in a manufacturing environment, such as but not limited to: prolonged standing, bending, lifting and/or moving materials.
Full time travel required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of spreadsheet or database software preferred.
Experience working for a bedding manufacturer and/or knowledge of sewing equipment a plus.

Responsibilities

Follows all safety policies and procedures defined by the company safety program and OSHA regulations to eliminate work related injuries.
Completes assignments in an orderly and expeditious manner by taking necessary safety precautions as well as understanding and adherence to established company/departmental policies.
Practices Lean principles and participates in Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects.Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of plant production and/or support equipment, and related processes.
Performs highly complex equipment and system maintenance or modification tasks independently and in work teams.
Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability and yield
Identifies complex equipment/system malfunctions and implements effective corrective and preventive actions through a thorough application of advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
Provides technical analysis of work processes, equipment design, operation, and functionality to identify opportunities for increased productivity, improved quality, or cost savings. Works with others to develop alternative solutions.
Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical)
Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventative and unscheduled maintenance)
Troubleshoots and diagnoses difficult, infrequent problems with equipment
Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures
Continuously learns and applies skills and procedures while performing progressively more difficult, hazardous and technical duties related to the maintenance, modification and installation of the plant equipment and systems.
Leads in AM/PM training development and implementation for standards, procedures, equipment and system operation, detailed analysis, problem solving, and troubleshooting techniques. Directly responsible for training Operators and Maintenance Technicians. Identifies and acts on opportunities to mentor and train others.
Continuously works to improve personal technical and leadership skills.
Develops and/or works from plans and schedules, drawings, and other written specifications, or oral instructions. Selects materials, equipment, and tools to be used.
Accepts and requests increasing levels of responsibility.
Documents maintenance work performed and maintains related records and files, including MSDS.
Requisitions new or replacement parts, tools or equipment for the approval of the Plant Manager.
In partnership with Engineering, leads the planning and installation or rearrangement of machinery or equipment.
Manages individual and team jobs and/or projects to meet schedules while ensuring safety precautions and established company/departmental policies are followed.
Develops and implements improvements to existing PM standards and equipment processes or initiates new standards or methods.
Demonstrates a high degree of creativity and innovation related to resolving equipment problems, continuous improvements, or responding to customer requests.
Provides team leadership on projects.