Job description

DENSO Manufacturing North Carolina, Inc. a Japanese Company has exciting career opportunities for the following position. As a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of DC motors for the automotive industry, we are seeking team players to join our company with four locations. DENSO Manufacturing North Carolina is the small motor business unit for DENSO. DENSO is a global Fortune 500 company and an advanced mobility supplier and manufacturer of automotive components. We develop technology and components for nearly every make and model car on the road today.

Shift: 1st

Starting pay: $35.00/ hour non-exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Responsibility for a variety of specialized activities required to enhance organizational capabilities. This could include skill assessment, training/mentoring, systems improvement, complex machinery investigations, data analysis, coordination of activities with engineering or outside equipment suppliers, preparation of presentation materials to secure resources or leadership support, etc. This position is intended to retain and attract talent with highly marketable skills that are essential to sustain our business competitiveness. Finally, this position should have a high level of DENSO specific technical know-how - including best practices, standards, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide technical support to Maintenance team members to troubleshoot complex problems in order to recover highly automated production equipment quickly.

2. Assess skill levels of Maintenance team members

3. Provide training to team members to close skill gaps

4. Investigate difficult to resolve machine problems to determine root cause and implement countermeasures à primarily after other technician’s efforts have failed

5. Spec and/or implement countermeasures to improve machine reliability or to upgrade obsolete machine components à primarily for complex issues that cannot be delegated to Maintenance team members

6. Coordinate with machine design and/or PE teams when large or complex design solutions are needed to improve machine reliability or to upgrade obsolete machine components

7. Lead or support a variety of special projects to improve machines and or team member skills – this could include investigation, planning developing proposals, coordination with vendors, summarizing information into presentation materials, etc.

8. Review machine specs and designs prior to construction and make recommendations for improvement to design concepts in order to enhance future maintainability and reliability. This also includes leading other Maintenance activities related to new equipment introduction to ensure equipment meets DENSO’s standards - inspect machine construction, review of machine documentation, etc.

9. Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive Preventive and Predictive Maintenance plan and procedures for automated equipment

10. Analyze data to identify opportunities to improve the reliability, quality, or productivity of equipment

11. Coaches team on the DENSO method(s) for troubleshooting, modifying, or maintaining equipment – similar to coordinator level understanding

12. Summarize overall team’s skill gaps, training efforts, and make recommendations to further develop team or individual skills to meet organizational needs à to secure resources and/or leadership support

13. Analyze overall line performance and take actions to improve OEE

14. Review machinery related documentation including mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, necessary software and programs, flowcharts, etc, à to ensure it meets DENSO’s expectations for quality and content

15. May act as a lead, coordinating the work of others, but is not a supervisor.

**Note: Duties and responsibilities may require extended periods of off-shift work, call-in work, or on-call work schedules**

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications listed.

EDUCATION

· High school diploma or completion of high school equivalence exam required

· Completion of formal apprenticeship training program to the satisfaction of DENSO management, or 3 years of industrial maintenance experience with extensive knowledge of industrial maintenance as determined by the job interview and evaluation process

WORK EXPERIENCE

· 8 or more years of relevant experience required, no DENSO experience required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Able to work highly independently with minimal supervision required

· Demonstrate strong competencies:

o Acting to Build Trust

o Managing Work

o Customer Focus

o Initiating Actions

o Individual Development

o Integrating Change

o Effective Communication

o Teamwork

o Organizational Understanding

o Problem Solving

· Excellent computer software skills --> to manipulate, analyze and reconcile data

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

· Excellent analytical skills with an ability to independently evaluate situations and develop innovative solutions to complex problems, applying knowledge of specialty area and use of sound judgement

· Knowledge of industrial safety practices and procedures · Strong project management skills required

· Excellent ability to use the PDCA and PM analysis process to identify the root cause of equipment related problems PHYSICAL

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

Standard ADA Selection Plant Environment

Visual requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision. Physical requirements include standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

DISCLAIMER

This job description reflects DENSO North America assignment of essential functions; and nothing within this job description restricts DENSO's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Benefits Overview:

DENSO offers a wide range of excellent benefits.

• Competitive salary
• Medical & Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance Options
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays
• And more….

EOE: provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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