Production Process Technician - 2nd Shift

About the role

At Gentex, you'll help create innovative technologies that improve how people live, travel, and stay connected. Join a company driven by quality products across an evolving range of industries.

Position Overview

Production Process Technician - E is responsible for supporting production demands through problem solving, excellent customer service, and commitment to quality and safety in a manufacturing environment. This is achieved by maintaining high machine uptime and yield while developing troubleshooting and other technical skills.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and adjust equipment controls as needed.
• Ensure optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment and controls.
• Eliminate equipment downtime by tracking problems to their root cause and correcting them.
• Maintain records of all downtime events with appropriate detail.
• Make process modifications as needed.
• Support engineering staff in the development of new processes for manufacturing.
• Provide input as needed when equipment is purchased or upgraded.
• Construct mechanical assemblies and complete equipment upgrades as needed.
• Work with other internal groups and/or outside vendors to troubleshoot existing equipment as needed.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new products.
• Other duties as assigned.

How You'll Do IT

• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Communicating Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding, considering the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning experiences.
• Problem solving - Defining a problem, determining the cause, identifying, prioritizing and selecting alternatives for a solution, and implementing a solution.
• Maintaining a high level of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality with respect to company matters.
• Complying with all Company policies and procedures, safety regulations, company safety policies and safely perform all duties, including but not limited to, promoting a safe workplace.

What to Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Good project management skills.
• Ability to communicate difficult issues with others.
• Ability to learn new software platforms, as needed.
• Must be available to work overtime, as needed.
• Good troubleshooting skills and mechanical inclination.
• Ability to stand and maneuver in or around equipment.
• Intense personal commitment to continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

What Will Help

• Additional education and/or related technical training.
• 1 to 2 years of related experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to pursue education.
• Proven leadership and motivational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality.
• Demonstrated technical skills in a variety of disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, controls, software, statistics, and data analysis.