Glass Fab Process Technician- 1st Shift

About the role

The Process Technician II at Gentex is responsible for leading production support activities through effective problem solving, strong internal customer support, and a commitment to safety and quality. This role improves equipment efficiency by maintaining and optimizing production machines and processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust equipment controls and/or process controls as needed, while identifying root causes of issues, and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Maintain records of all downtime events with appropriate detail.
• Lead or co-lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain documentation, SOPs, and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Track metrics and use data to propose improvements.
• Support engineering staff in the development of new processes and/or new products for manufacturing.
• Work with other internal groups and/or outside vendors to troubleshoot existing equipment as needed.
• Mentor and develop the skills of hourly Technicians.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, technical, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to communicate difficult issues with others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to learn new software platforms, as needed.
• Must be available to work overtime, as needed.
• Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting skills and mechanical/electrical aptitude.
• Intense personal commitment to continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to stand/remain stationary and maneuver in or around equipment.

Qualifications

• Additional schooling, technical training, and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLCs, CAD software (i.e. SolidWorks), and/or other manufacturing software platforms.
• 2 to 4 years of related manufacturing support experience preferred.
• Proven leadership and motivational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality.
• Demonstrated technical interdisciplinary skills.
• Knowledge of statistics and data analysis.
• Motivated by discovery and problem solving moderated by a developing business sense.

Skills

• Optimizing Work Processes
• Managing Complexity
• Communicating Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Problem Solving

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

TBD.

Schedule

1st shift.

Contact

Gentex is an equal opportunity employer. Gentex extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, marital status, military service, height, weight, genetic information, or any other reason protected by law. Assistance Gentex is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at recruiting@gentex.com. Gentex will not discriminate against any qualified individual who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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