About this role
A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing
- Support Autonomous Maintenance Activities – Lead and support Autonomous Maintenance initiatives by training operators on equipment inspections, cleaning, lubrication, basic equipment care, and early identification of abnormalities.
- Coach & Develop Operators – Create and maintain training materials, develop standard work, and provide hands-on coaching that helps operators build confidence and capability in maintaining equipment performance.
- Improve Equipment Reliability – Monitor key performance metrics, identify opportunities to reduce equipment losses, and partner with production and maintenance teams to improve uptime and equipment effectiveness.
- Solve Problems & Drive Continuous Improvement – Utilize Lean principles and structured problem-solving tools to identify root causes, reduce recurring issues, and improve manufacturing processes.
- Track Results & Build Standardization – Maintain documentation, reporting tools, and performance tracking systems that support Autonomous Maintenance activities and continuous improvement efforts.
We’re Looking for Someone With
- High school diploma or GED.
- Experience operating, troubleshooting, adjusting, or supporting equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience participating in continuous improvement, TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, or operational excellence initiatives.
- Experience using problem-solving tools such as 5 Why analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, or root cause analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.
- Knowledge of manufacturing safety practices, including lockout/tagout and OSHA safety requirements.
- Ability to understand equipment operation, equipment performance measures, and manufacturing processes.