APG Leader
Howell, MI · On-site
$17.50 - $24/hr
Finality Assist with production and manage the Autonomous Production Team providing support to help it achieve its Quality Cost Deadline Safety Management objectives Main Missions LEVEL 1 - Manage ...
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APG Leader
Howell, MI · On-site
$17.50 - $24/hr
Finality Assist with production and manage the Autonomous Production Team providing support to help it achieve its Quality Cost Deadline Safety Management objectives Main Missions LEVEL 1 - Manage ...
Automation Technician
Janesville, WI · On-site
$38K/yr
Position Summary We are seeking a skilled Automation Technician to support and maintain automated manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for ...
Automation Technician
Janesville, WI · On-site
$38K/yr
Position Summary We are seeking a skilled Automation Technician to support and maintain automated manufacturing equipment in a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for ...
About the Role We're looking for a reliable and detail‑oriented Paint Line Setter to support our automated paint line operations. In this role, you'll be responsible for changing part racks on the ...
About the Role We're looking for a reliable and detail‑oriented Paint Line Setter to support our automated paint line operations. In this role, you'll be responsible for changing part racks on the ...
Technician Machine Setter
Howell, MI · On-site
Finality Level 1, 2 and 3: Guarantee and optimize the good working order of the machines in compliance with the procedures in force (quality, reliability, cost, deadline, safety, environment) Level ...
Technician Machine Setter
Howell, MI · On-site
Finality Level 1, 2 and 3: Guarantee and optimize the good working order of the machines in compliance with the procedures in force (quality, reliability, cost, deadline, safety, environment) Level ...
Novares Jobs Information
Do workers at Novares get paid breaks?
Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
89% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
89% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Does Novares pay people when they’re sick?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
55% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
55% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
At Novares, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
57% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.
57% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Novares?
Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and June 2026.
Do workers at Novares worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
75% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
75% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
Do Novares workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
75% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
75% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
How easy is it for Novares workers to change shifts?
Most people find it hard to change shifts.
80% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.
80% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Novares?
Some people find it hard to get time off.
50% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
50% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
Do Novares managers change schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
100% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
Do jobs at Novares spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
11% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
11% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Novares?
Most people find it easy to take sick days.
91% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
91% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do people at Novares feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
50% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.
50% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.
Do people at Novares get to take their breaks without interruption?
Most people get breaks without interruption.
70% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
70% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Novares?
Most people feel stressed out here.
82% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
82% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do people at Novares enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
67% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.
67% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and September 2025.
Do people at Novares recommend working with their team?
Not many people recommend working with their team.
82% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
82% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Novares?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Novares?
Most people aren’t given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 90% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
In the last year, 90% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do people think Novares’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Novares is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
67% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
67% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and June 2026.
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Novares rating
4.7
Based on 11 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
Job description
Finality
Assist with production and manage the Autonomous Production Team providing support to help it achieve its Quality Cost Deadline Safety Management objectives
Main Missions
LEVEL 1 - Manage and ensure production
- Ensure production, measurement or setting depending on technical profile
- Manage replacements and/or replace a member of the team at his/her station depending on risks
- Ensure the passing on of instructions
- Plan production by applying the kanban system and logistics
- Carry out or ask others to carry out level 1 maintenance at workstations
- Conduct production audits, implement and monitor associated action plans
- Detect and solve conventional problems inherent to the job and ensure the correct solution is chosen
2 - Coordinate and manage team activities
- Lead start of shift meetings
- Integrate new arrivals, monitor training
- Based on the objectives of his/her project or activity, establish action plans and coordinate employees' missions in a coherent manner
- Monitor performance indicators for his/her activity (lean manufacturing, etc.), implement corrective actions if necessary and inform his/her employees of them
- Comply with and ensure others comply with quality, safety and environment instructions
- Report problems
- Coordinate information, communication, reactivity
- Explain and ensure compliance with standards (production, IMS, quality, maintenance, etc.)
- Help to appraise operators
- Permanently coordinate and advise members of his/her team
- Organise the team around shared objectives and promote team spirit and helping others
3 - Organise and schedule the activity of his/her Autonomous Production Team
- Approve production start-up
- Ensure compliance with 5S rules
- Update Autonomous Production Team indicators: rejects/sorting, etc.
- Monitor presences/absences and training within the team
- Manage administrative matters for the Autonomous Production Team (explain and train as required)
- Attend production cell meetings (between supervisor and leaders)
- Coordinate the holiday rota for the Autonomous Production Team
- Check conformity of Autonomous Production Team workstations
4 - Facilitate progress
- Help to implement curative/preventive actions
- Take part in working and progress groups
- Encourage suggestions, help to process them
LEVEL 2
Analyse causes and decide on methods and means most suited to his/her missions
Provide technical tutoring in his/her field of expertise
- Provide technical support to setters and operators
- Monitor the training needs of setters and operators
- Train employees in line with workstation developments, products, processes, quality, safety, environment
- Support operators in their role and help them to achieve their objectives
- Develop versatility within the team
- Ensure production, measurement or setting depending on technical profile
- Manage replacements and/or replace a member of the team at his/her station depending on risks
- Ensure the passing on of instructions
- Plan production by applying the kanban system and logistics
- Carry out or ask others to carry out level 1 maintenance at workstations
- Conduct production audits, implement and monitor associated action plans
- Detect and solve conventional problems inherent to the job and ensure the correct solution is chosen
2 - Coordinate and manage team activities
- Lead start of shift meetings
- Integrate new arrivals, monitor training
- Based on the objectives of his/her project or activity, establish action plans and coordinate employees' missions in a coherent manner
- Monitor performance indicators for his/her activity (lean manufacturing, etc.), implement corrective actions if necessary and inform his/her employees of them
- Comply with and ensure others comply with quality, safety and environment instructions
- Report problems
- Coordinate information, communication, reactivity
- Explain and ensure compliance with standards (production, IMS, quality, maintenance, etc.)
- Help to appraise operators
- Permanently coordinate and advise members of his/her team
- Organise the team around shared objectives and promote team spirit and helping others
3 - Organise and schedule the activity of his/her Autonomous Production Team
- Approve production start-up
- Ensure compliance with 5S rules
- Update Autonomous Production Team indicators: rejects/sorting, etc.
- Monitor presences/absences and training within the team
- Manage administrative matters for the Autonomous Production Team (explain and train as required)
- Attend production cell meetings (between supervisor and leaders)
- Coordinate the holiday rota for the Autonomous Production Team
- Check conformity of Autonomous Production Team workstations
4 - Facilitate progress
- Help to implement curative/preventive actions
- Take part in working and progress groups
- Encourage suggestions, help to process them
LEVEL 2
Analyse causes and decide on methods and means most suited to his/her missions
Provide technical tutoring in his/her field of expertise
- Provide technical support to setters and operators
- Monitor the training needs of setters and operators
- Train employees in line with workstation developments, products, processes, quality, safety, environment
- Support operators in their role and help them to achieve their objectives
- Develop versatility within the team
Purpose
- Assist with production and provide leadership, guidance and technical support to the Autonomous Production Team
Essential job functions
Abilities
- In-depth knowledge of cross-functional processes, and ability to resolve technical problems and find solutions
- Fosters team building by encouraging individuals to share knowledge, highlighting problems or critical situations to management or team
