About the Role – You will:
Hire, supervise, and train manufacturing engineering technicians.
Assist associates in their personal and professional development.
Ensure competencies of associates in their current role according to level
expectations
Train associates on quality, industry, and production standards.
Ensure Performance Appraisals are complete to schedule.
Understand associates' career goals and help them to create and execute a
personal development plan in order to achieve them.
Act as liaison between first shift manufacturing engineering technicians
and the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and HR representatives as needed
for associate development.
Perform supervisory tasks and responsibilities for manufacturing
engineering technician associates on your shift.
Support shifts start up tier meetings to ensure everyone is present, on
time, and manufacturing support is available for all areas.
Attend production meetings and ensure issues are communicated.
Interface with engineering and quality to resolve quality concerns.
Participate in Process FMEA walks as technical resources for Manufacturing
Engineers.
Maintain associate labor tracking (i.e., payroll, time approval,
tracking); initiates and administers 1st level of associate basis
disciplinary / corrective action.
Recommend and implement initiatives (i.e., new techniques/products,
purchase of new machinery, changes in staff levels); conducts or arranges
training in job-related skills for associates.
Provide detailed pass down to other Manufacturing Engineering Supervisors
and Manufacturing Engineering management to communicate shift concerns.
Promote 5s requirements.
Work with cross functional team to maximize operational efficiency of the
equipment.
Monitor and manage the team's performance.
Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities. Provide feedback
for concepts to manufacturing engineers.
Lead all equipment troubleshooting efforts as escalated.
Ensure adherence to quality standards and health and safety regulations.
Other duties as assigned by management.
About Our Group:
As strategic partners, the Manufacturing team strives to ensure that our
values, culture and engagement always allow us to do great things for our
company.
We strive to provide the highest-level service and support to our clients
each and every day.
We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients,
partners, and own team.
We treat each other with respect……and always try to have a little fun
every day!
This position will be part of the Manufacturing team that supports
Proterra's Manufacturing and Engineering.
You will report to the Battery Maintenance Manager and collaborate with
other Manufacturing team members located at the facility.
About You:
Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques
to influence at all levels of the organization.
Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and
discretion.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and
credibility, and act with complete integrity.
Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
Your Experience Includes:
Associate degree in related field or equivalent experience. Bachelors
preferred.
Experience as manufacturing supervisor or similar supervisory role. Able
to develop others through goals, planning and coaching.
Strong technical knowledge with the ability to support your direct team
members.
Knowledge in various manufacturing processes (mechanical assembly,
electrical assembly, automation, and support functions).
Knowledge of health and safety practices, policies, and regulations
Understanding of budget and performance management.
Computer Skills: proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point and
Outlook.
Root cause analysis tool understanding, 8D, Six Sigma, 5 why's etc.
Strong planning and leadership abilities
Physical Demands:
May work various shifts as needed; may be requested to travel to different locations.
Lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
Able to walk, stand, crouch, bench, kneel, lift, carry and reach as needed in large and tight spaces.
Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color variations, depth perceptions and close or distance visual items.
Manual dexterity with occasional repetitive finger motion.
Environmental Demands:
Ability to work in manufacturing environment with extreme heat and cold conditions.
Wear protective clothing or respiratory protective equipment.
Works with irritant chemicals, gases, etc.
Location: Greer, SC
Travel: 0 - 10%
Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal
employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information,
veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions,
including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected
by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates
in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).
