Manager Robotics Engineer Localization Jobs in Champaign, IL

Starting Pay Rate: $65,000-$80,000

Schedule: 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm, with mandatory overtime as needed

Reports To: Paint Manager

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor in the Paint Department is responsible for supervising operations to ensure production is operating in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Responsible for productions schedules and posting of daily work assignments based upon production needs and individual strengths. Must be shop floor orientated and provide “hands-on” product/process support for all reports on a daily basis. This individual will be the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale. Accountable for continuous improvement of assigned department as well as training and development of direct reports. This role works in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery, noise, and industrial conditions.

Responsibilities

• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times, including safety toe boots, hearing protection, safety glasses, Kevlar cut protection clothing, and work apron.
• Communicates, trains, guides and coaches employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts in the manufacturing of high quality products.
• Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and recommends as well as methods to improve interpersonal communications.
• Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to the demand of the manufacturing schedules.
• Continually assesses the limitations of equipment capacity and materials supply to directly make adjustments to personal for optimization of manufacturing output.
• Assesses each employee’s abilities and skills to match with capabilities required for each area of the manufacturing floor.
• Continuously monitors and tracks output, manufacturing processes, labor efficiencies, direct operating expenses and quality indicators for assigned cost centers.
• Measures performance and quality.
• Drives positive results in operational Key Process Indicators.
• Establishes and builds working relationships with other departmental personnel, such as Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality to meet production schedules.
• Meets regularly on a formal basis with Management Team to review production results and improvement priorities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.
• Trained on work instructions and easily identifies location of work instructions in department
• Supervises paint mixture formulas
• Supervises the planning and programs sequence of tasks for robots in spray paint booths
• Monitors controls for temperature, paint supply and conveyor speeds
• Inspects painted surfaces for paint coverage, flow of paint, and color quality
• Supervises thickness and viscosity of paint applied to objects
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
• Establishes or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and the use of equipment to increase efficiency of department.

Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Forklift and overhead crane certification required (or ability to obtain certification).
• Must successfully complete quality standard training for all applicable products.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, bend, twist, push, pull, and lift above head and below shoulder level.
• Must be able to carry bumpers weighing up to 50 pounds for distances of 15–25 feet.
• Frequent bending at the waist (45–120 degrees) and reaching forward during stacking operations.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• The work environment is representative of conditions typical for a manufacturing facility. Guardian West is not a climate-controlled facility. Safety precautions must always be followed to reduce exposure to hazards
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet/humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and loud environments
• Occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration
• Work environment noise level is typically loud.

Guardian West is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for precision and quality, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team!