Sterling Heights, MI, US
Position Description:
- Develop and implement improvements to control systems and equipment using Factory Information Systems (FIS) data
- Lead problem solving in resolving equipment performance issues
- Lead trouble shooting; coordinate resources to find root cause and fixes, manage and breakdown problems into items that can be validated
- Assist in the training of manufacturing personnel and plant electricians
- Assist in integration of controls into IT systems like Factory Information Systems (FIS), Error Proofing, QWX, and QTS.
- Troubleshoot machinery, robot, automation, and controls issues and downtime
- Use FIS plant monitoring software to review cycle times of equipment
- Review and coordinate project installations
- Reprogram equipment for engineering changes and improvements
- Maintain program backups for machinery and automation
- Program new installations of automation, machinery, material handling, and robots
- Review risk assessments as part of a team evaluating equipment safety
Skills Required:
Programmable Logic Controllers, Good Manufacturing Practices, Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), Error proofing
Skills Preferred:
Siemens, Lean Manufacturing, Robotics, Electrical, Automation
Experience Required:
- 5 yrs of related experience
- Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership in behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
- Ability to work with UAW maintenance, Vendors, and other Process Team Members when required
- Microsoft Suite familiarity (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- PLC Controller experience (Siemens, Rexroth, Allan Bradley)
Experience Preferred:
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience
- 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem solving skills
- Lean Tools - 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping
- Familiar with UL508A requirements and NFPA79
- Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal programming and troubleshooting
- Siemens power line and solution line configuration and programming
- Fanuc controls troubleshooting
Education Required:
High School Diploma / GED
Education Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree
Additional Information:
Position is Fully onsite.
