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Quality Technician Lead
Youngstown OH
Overview A highly skilled Lead Quality Technician experienced in ensuring material and product conformance through detailed inspections, in-process audits, and final verification of fabricated and machined components. Strong background in interpreting customer requirements, applying quality standards, and maintaining accurate documentation throughout the production lifecycle.
Core Responsibilities & Experience
- In-Process & Final Quality Control: Monitors manufacturing quality from initial fabrication through final machining, ensuring products meet dimensional, geometric, and customer-specified requirements.
- Weld Quality Inspection:
Performs VT, MT, and PT weld inspections and verifies compliance with applicable codes and standards.
- NDE Coordination: Interfaces with third-party NDE providers for UT and RT inspections and ensures proper execution and documentation.
- Machining & Fabrication Inspection: Uses precision measurement tools to inspect machined features, fabricated structures, and critical tolerances.
- Surface & Coating Inspection: Conducts shot-blast, paint, and final detailing inspections prior to shipment.
- Documentation & Reporting:
Creates and maintains clear, accurate inspection reports and measurement records for project traceability.
- Calibration Support: Assists in maintaining calibration systems through device audits, inspections, and re-calibration activities.
- Process Audits & Improvement: Performs internal process audits to verify control sustainability and supports corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Customer Interaction: Supports customer source inspections, quality-related visits, and resolution of quality concerns.
- Non-Conformance Management: Initiates and processes NCRs, participates in root-cause analysis, and supports corrective and preventive action activities.
Qualifications & Technical Strengths
- 5+ years of quality experience, ideally in heavy manufacturing or machinery environments (degree may substitute for experience).
- Strong understanding of machining processes; machine shop or machinist background preferred.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, fabrication drawings, and manufacturing quality documentation.
- Proficient in applying tolerances and GD&T principles.
- Experience with FARO metrology, CMM, and other computer-aided measurement tools.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and communication skills.
- Experienced in documenting, logging, and maintaining inspection reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- ASQ certifications (CQA, CQE).
- Experience with DOD contract requirements.
- Background in ASME-coded fabrication environments.
- Welding/fabrication experience, including reading weld symbols, NDT symbols, and gauging weld fit-ups and sizes.
- NDE certification (VT/PT/MT) or ability to obtain Level I/II.
- Working knowledge of AWS D1.1, ASME BPVC, and NAVSEA welding and inspection codes.
- Experience with weld program quality control and PQR/WPQ/WPS documentation.
- Trade school diploma, journeyman card, or AWS CWI certification.
Physical & Equipment Capabilities
- Able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and squat throughout the workday.
- Meets required vision acuity standards.
- Strong fine-motor skills.
- Comfortable climbing ladders or stairs and working in environments with fumes, noise, and varying temperatures.
- Experienced with computers, precision measuring tools, FARO metrology equipment, forklifts, overhead cranes, and power hand tools.
Production Supervisor
Monroe MI
Overview A results-driven Production Supervisor with strong experience leading high-performance manufacturing teams, driving safety, quality, and throughput, and standardizing processes across complex industrial operations. Skilled at building a productive, safety-focused work environment while improving cost, efficiency, and overall operational performance.
Core Responsibilities & Experience
- Leadership & Team Performance: Provides daily leadership to production teams, ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-performing work environment. Coaches employees, reinforces expectations, and drives accountability.
- Safety & Environmental Stewardship: Prioritizes safe work practices, conducts routine safety inspections, supports incident investigations, and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements. Leads lockout/tagout audits, contractor safety checks, and visual management compliance.
- Production Management: Oversees all aspects of production including throughput, quality, cost control, and workforce utilization. Ensures routine management processes are followed and identifies opportunities to improve production flow and operational stability.
- Process Standardization: Ensures consistent application of standardized work, production methods, and quality procedures. Conducts needs assessments, audits, and coaching to reinforce process discipline.
- Continuous Improvement: Leads and supports improvement initiatives such as 5S, ITS training, preventive maintenance enhancements, and cost/environmental control programs. Identifies inefficiencies and implements corrective actions to strengthen performance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues, improve processes, and support production goals.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintains accurate production records, performance metrics, and improvement documentation. Communicates effectively with leadership and frontline teams.
Candidate Qualifications
- Associate degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Material Science, or related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience considered.
- 4–6 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing operations with exposure to standardized production and quality methods.
- Strong working knowledge of heavy industrial machinery, production processes, and equipment operation.
- Experience in melt shop or high-temperature industrial environments (if applicable to the candidate).
- Ability to train, guide, and develop employees; strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Solid understanding of business systems, technical processes, and production workflows.
- Demonstrated people-management skills with the ability to lead teams through change and improvement.
Key Strengths
- Builds safe, disciplined, high-performing production teams.
- Skilled in process standardization, auditing, and continuous improvement.
- Strong communicator capable of influencing across departments and levels.
- Effective at identifying operational gaps and implementing corrective actions.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and committed to operational excellence.
Process Engineer
Otsego MI
A skilled Process Engineer experienced in developing, optimizing, and supporting high-quality electronics manufacturing processes. Strong background in driving efficiency, improving reliability, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives within fast-paced production environments. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, technical problem-solving, and supporting both new product introduction and ongoing production stability.
Key Strengths & Responsibilities
- Manufacturing Optimization: Improves production quality and efficiency using data-driven methods and cross-functional teamwork.
- Risk Management: Develops and maintains PFMEAs, implements risk-reduction actions, and supports robust process controls.
- Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Performs DFM reviews for new products to ensure smooth, cost-effective production readiness.
- Process Validation: Plans and executes Design of Experiments (DOE) to validate processes and equipment performance.
- Tooling & Fixturing: Designs fixturing to reduce risk, improve quality, and enhance repeatability.
- Work Instructions: Creates and maintains detailed, clear work instructions that support consistent production outcomes.
- Production Support: Troubleshoots issues, implements corrective actions, and prevents recurrence through structured problem-solving.
- Lean Manufacturing: Applies LEAN principles to reduce waste and strengthen process flow.
- Capital Equipment: Supports equipment selection, qualification, and implementation for new or improved processes.
- Qualification Protocols: Writes and executes Operational Qualification (OQ) protocols.
- Industry Standards: Applies IPC-A-610 requirements for electronic assembly acceptability.
- Training & Development: Trains production operators and supports skill development across the team.
- Customer Support: Assists with customer corrective actions and provides technical expertise as needed.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Serves as SME for assigned processes and equipment, ensuring strong technical leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of PCBA manufacturing and electronic component packages.
- Strong attention to detail and continuous improvement mindset.
- IPC-A-610 certification or willingness to obtain.
- Effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively.
Additional Notes
- On-site role; not remote.
- No work authorization sponsorship available.
Benefits Summary (Candidate-Centric)
- 401(k) matching
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Promotion opportunities
- Climate-controlled facility
Field Service Engineer - Electrical
Oxford CT
Overview A highly skilled Field Service Technician with extensive experience supervising the installation of large capital equipment, performing start-up, testing, and operator training, and delivering reliable maintenance and repair services in demanding field environments. Brings a strong track record of troubleshooting complex systems, supporting equipment upgrades, and providing technical expertise both on-site and remotely. Comfortable with extensive domestic and international travel.
Core Responsibilities & Experience
- Capital Equipment Installations: Leads field installation activities, including start-up, testing, commissioning, and hands-on training for customer teams.
- Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Performs detailed inspections and preventive maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
- Field Service & Troubleshooting: Diagnoses and repairs electrical, mechanical, and control-system issues under time-sensitive conditions.
- Equipment Upgrades: Supports modernization and upgrade projects, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
- Technical Support: Provides responsive technical assistance for equipment operation, maintenance, and service needs, both in the field and remotely.
- Documentation & Training Materials: Contributes to the development and improvement of operation, maintenance, and training documentation.
- Advanced Planning: Prepares detailed installation and service plans, including scheduling, rigging considerations, material staging, and resource coordination.
- Customer Support: Collaborates with project leaders and engineering teams to deliver high-quality service and customer satisfaction.
- Professional Reporting: Produces thorough, accurate daily field service reports and documentation.
Qualifications & Technical Strengths
- Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering/Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s preferred).
- 5+ years of technical support experience with industrial equipment.
- 5+ years of assembly/service experience on large capital equipment projects.
- Skilled with PLC control systems, including editing ladder logic.
- Experienced with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and modifying drive parameters.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting abilities across high voltage (480–120VAC), low voltage (24VDC), digital/analog I/O, motors, relays, breakers, starters, and control circuits.
- Confident supervising third-party contractors and ensuring work quality and safety.
- Able to read and interpret complex technical drawings, specifications, and equipment documentation.
- Operates independently with strong problem-solving, communication, and customer-facing skills.
- Works effectively with colleagues, subcontractors, and clients at all levels.
- Holds a valid driver’s license and comfortable with
~75% travel.
Electrician
Monroe MI
Overview A highly skilled Industrial Electrician experienced in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems across heavy manufacturing environments. Strong background in troubleshooting complex circuits, maintaining production equipment, supporting automation systems, and ensuring safe, reliable plant operations.
Core Responsibilities & Experience
- Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting: Analyzes circuits, wiring diagrams, and electrical drawings to install, repair, calibrate, modify, and service a wide range of electrical and electronic devices, including communication systems, production machinery, control systems, instrumentation, and power distribution equipment.
- Repair & Maintenance: Assembles, inspects, adjusts, repairs, and replaces faulty electrical and electronic components. Performs both electrical and mechanical repairs as needed to support equipment reliability.
- Equipment Overhaul & Testing: Inspects, dismantles, services, reassembles, tests, and adjusts equipment to ensure safe and proper operation. Supports start-up and shutdown of plant equipment.
- Motor Controls & Drives: Experienced with motor starters, VFDs, DC drives, and electric brake systems (including crane brakes). Skilled in troubleshooting and replacing control components.
- PLC & Automation Support: Reads schematics, interprets PLC indication lights, and verifies I/O status. Measures 4–20mA and ±10V transmitter loops to diagnose automation issues.
- Communication Systems: Installs and repairs communication networks and cabling, including Profibus, ControlNet, RS232, R-Net, Dec-Net, Ethernet, and PLC remote drops.
- Scale Systems: Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots plant weigh scale systems.
- Preventive Maintenance: Performs PMs on electrical, instrumentation, and control devices to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
- Documentation: Records all work performed in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to maintain accurate maintenance history.
- Additional Skills: Performs soldering tasks, maintains clean and safe electrical rooms and work areas, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.
Training & Background
- Electrical Journeyman’s Card with at least 1 year of experience or
- 4+ years electrical experience without a Journeyman’s Card or
- Completion of a formal electrical apprenticeship program
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to pass all required testing and complete role-specific training
- Master Electrician card (if applicable) qualifies for advanced responsibilities and compensation
Quality Responsibilities
- Maintains machinery to achieve the highest possible product quality
- Follows all quality system policies and procedures
- Supports continuous improvement and zero-defect goals
Safety Responsibilities
- Locks out all equipment prior to repair
- Performs all work in accordance with established electrical and plant safety policies
- Follows departmental safety rules, including cardinal safety requirements
- Maintains safe work habits in electrical rooms, shops, and job sites
Production & Cost Responsibilities
- Maintains equipment to minimize downtime and support consistent production
- Troubleshoots issues quickly to reduce operational interruptions
Environmental Responsibilities
- Understands and follows all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations
- Completes required annual safety and environmental training
- Supports spill prevention, containment, response, and cleanup
- Performs tasks with environmental impact awareness (e.g., dust collection systems, water systems, calibration of environmental equipment)
Professional Strengths
- Strong troubleshooting ability across electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems
- Skilled in automation, instrumentation, and industrial communication networks
- Detail-oriented, safety-focused, and committed to preventive maintenance
- Reliable documentation habits and strong communication skills
- Dedicated to continuous improvement and equipment reliability
Launch Manager Arlington Texas
Arlington Texas
As a Launch Manager, you’ll lead all plant activities required to successfully introduce new and updated automotive programs. You’ll serve as the central technical connection between the plant, program teams, and the customer — ensuring every launch meets expectations for quality, cost, delivery, and timing. Your leadership will guide APQP execution, tooling and capital readiness, engineering changes, and cross‑functional coordination from early development through full production stabilization.
What You'll Lead
- Serve as the plant’s technical point of contact for program teams and customers, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
- Own all launch‑related activities within the assembly plant, including new programs and ongoing model updates.
- Coordinate cross‑functional teams to meet program deliverables and achieve on‑time, successful launches.
- Lead buildout meetings, open‑issue reviews, and readiness assessments — driving actions to closure and escalating risks when needed.
- Guide APQP activities and ensure compliance with internal and customer-specific requirements.
- Oversee product and process validation, including capability studies, trial builds, and production readiness reviews.
- Create and maintain plant quality specification sheets defining part requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Develop and validate packaging specifications to ensure safe, efficient delivery to customers.
- Manage tooling, capital equipment, and launch-related investments from initiation through installation and readiness.
- Track tooling development and verify installation timing aligns with program milestones.
- Lead launch budget planning, tracking, and reporting for tooling, equipment, and capital expenditures.
- Support material costing, BOM creation, and financial validation for new and existing programs.
- Provide daily direction to Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, IT, and Production teams regarding build timing, product configurations, and supplier readiness.
- Coordinate prototype and sample build schedules with plant scheduling and engineering teams.
- Manage outsourced production activities and vendor support tied to launch programs.
- Own the Change Implementation Process for new and current models.
- Communicate engineering changes, assess plant impacts, and develop coordinated implementation plans.
- Prepare quotes, cost impacts, and timing adjustments related to product or process changes.
- Maintain regular communication with customers to ensure requirements are understood and supply continuity is protected.
- Support commercial and marketing activities such as presentations, datasheets, customer visits, and market research.
- Contribute to business case development and launch plans aligned with customer and company objectives.
What You'll Bring
- Strong cross‑functional leadership and collaboration skills.
- Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
- Clear, confident communication skills — including customer‑facing interaction.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to deliver customer‑focused solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field (required).
- Master’s degree (MBA or technical discipline) preferred.
- 5–8 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, launch management, or program management.
- Experience supporting plant launches and cross‑functional teams.
- Tier 1 automotive supplier background strongly preferred.
Perks
- Competitive salary
- Three weeks of vacation (prorated first year)
- 401(k) match up to 4%
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Holiday plant shutdown & employee engagement events
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Engineering Manager - Columbus OH
Portland, MI
As a Controls Technician, you’ll play a key role in installing, improving, and maintaining the plant’s electrical and automation systems. Your work will directly strengthen equipment reliability, production efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
What You'll Do
- Improve machine safety, reliability, and throughput by implementing smart electrical and controls modifications on existing and new equipment.
- Maintain and organize electrical prints, PLC/HMI programs, and processor files to ensure accurate, accessible documentation.
- Develop and update electrical schematics and prints that support troubleshooting, maintenance, and future upgrades.
- Diagnose and resolve system issues across PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and plant automation equipment.
- Partner closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams to refine machine controls, improve process capability, and support new concepts.
- Provide hands‑on controls support to Maintenance for preventive maintenance, repairs, and system optimization.
- Program PLCs, HMIs, robots, and other automation equipment as needed to support production and continuous improvement.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for malfunctioning equipment, ensuring fast, accurate root‑cause identification.
- Support plant‑wide automation initiatives, including cycle‑time reduction, equipment standardization, and error‑proofing strategies.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulations.
What You Bring
- An Associate’s degree in Controls Engineering or related field (preferred).
- 3–5 years of controls or automation experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, motion control, and industrial automation.
- Solid knowledge of PCs, PLCs, CNC controls, and CAD systems.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Strong planning, organization, and teamwork skills.
Controls Technician Portland MI
Portland, MI
As a Controls Technician, you’ll play a key role in installing, improving, and maintaining the plant’s electrical and automation systems. Your work will directly strengthen equipment reliability, production efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
What You'll Do
- Improve machine safety, reliability, and throughput by implementing smart electrical and controls modifications on existing and new equipment.
- Maintain and organize electrical prints, PLC/HMI programs, and processor files to ensure accurate, accessible documentation.
- Develop and update electrical schematics and prints that support troubleshooting, maintenance, and future upgrades.
- Diagnose and resolve system issues across PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and plant automation equipment.
- Partner closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams to refine machine controls, improve process capability, and support new concepts.
- Provide hands‑on controls support to Maintenance for preventive maintenance, repairs, and system optimization.
- Program PLCs, HMIs, robots, and other automation equipment as needed to support production and continuous improvement.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for malfunctioning equipment, ensuring fast, accurate root‑cause identification.
- Support plant‑wide automation initiatives, including cycle‑time reduction, equipment standardization, and error‑proofing strategies.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulations.
What You Bring
- An Associate’s degree in Controls Engineering or related field (preferred).
- 3–5 years of controls or automation experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, motion control, and industrial automation.
- Solid knowledge of PCs, PLCs, CNC controls, and CAD systems.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Strong planning, organization, and teamwork skills.
Engineering Manager - Columbus OH
Columbus, OH
As an Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a growing team of pipeline and facility engineers working on technically diverse, high‑impact natural gas projects. This role blends hands‑on technical leadership, project direction, and people development — ideal for someone who enjoys shaping engineering standards, mentoring talent, and guiding complex civil and mechanical design work from concept through execution.
You’ll be the technical anchor for both pipeline and facility engineering, ensuring high‑quality deliverables, practical solutions, and strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
What You’ll Lead and Influence
- Guide engineering efforts across pipeline and natural gas facility projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical, constructible designs.
- Provide direction to engineers, project managers, and designers while fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a technical authority for civil (pipeline) and mechanical (facility) design, helping teams navigate challenges and make sound engineering decisions.
- Collaborate closely with contractors, internal SMEs, field personnel, and project teams to deliver safe, compliant, high‑quality solutions.
- Elevate engineering standards, processes, and workflows to strengthen consistency and efficiency across projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Mentor and manage engineering staff, balancing workloads and supporting professional development.
- Oversee pipeline design work including alignments, bore profiles, site development, and utility permitting.
- Lead facility design efforts such as meter/regulator stations, compressor stations, P&IDs, and equipment selection.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables for accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards, including Title 49 CFR Part 192.
- Support project management activities: scope development, bid events, scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating.
- Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships through clear communication and technical leadership.
- Coordinate with operations, construction inspectors, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Contribute to proposal development and support business growth initiatives.
- Conduct periodic field visits to support project execution and quality assurance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- 10+ years of experience in utility, pipeline, facility engineering, or adjacent industries.
- Strong proficiency with AutoCAD (Civil 3D and/or Plant 3D preferred).
- Extensive experience producing detailed engineering drawings, plans, notes, and details.
- Experience managing multi‑disciplinary projects and leading engineering teams.
- Familiarity with advanced utility permitting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with cost estimating, scheduling, and full project lifecycle execution.
- Strong understanding of relevant industry codes and standards (49 CFR Part 192 preferred).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and standardization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in both natural gas pipeline and facility engineering environments.
- Background in consulting or managing multiple concurrent projects and stakeholders.
- Experience with hydraulic modeling software.
- Familiarity with GIS platforms and data integration.
- Understanding of environmental and regulatory permitting processes.
Program Manager - Plymouth MI
Plymouth MI
As a Program Manager, the candidate leads customer development projects from concept through launch, coordinating cross‑functional teams and ensuring all project requirements are met. The role centers on structured project management, clear communication, disciplined timeline control, and proactive issue resolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Leadership & Execution
- Manage customer development projects using established project management processes.
- Lead and coordinate national and international interdisciplinary teams to meet project goals.
- Prepare and deliver regular project status updates based on inputs from engineering, quality, manufacturing, and other functional groups.
- Organize, facilitate, and document project meetings, including project kick‑off and production launch reviews.
- Conduct lessons‑learned activities to drive continuous improvement.
- Support the refinement of internal processes to align with evolving customer requirements.
- Build, maintain, and track comprehensive program timelines, integrating plant schedules and customer milestones.
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary interface for customer project documentation and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood and communicated to internal teams.
- Coordinate communication between customer contacts and internal departments to maintain alignment and transparency.
- Change Management
- Initiate and manage change requests from both customer and internal teams.
- Communicate impacts, risks, and required actions resulting from change requests.
- Reassume project leadership when major changes require re‑alignment or re‑launch of activities.
- Quality, Documentation & Launch Readiness
- Obtain customer release drawings and confirm data readiness for industrialization.
- Support customer audits related to project-specific deliverables.
- Ensure timely delivery of project documents, adherence to target pricing, and achievement of quality objectives.
- Core Competencies Developed & Demonstrated
- Project management discipline
- Cross‑functional leadership
- Customer communication and relationship management
- Quality, cost, and timeline ownership
- Problem‑solving and conflict resolution
- Time management and organizational skills
- Intercultural communication and collaboration
- Understanding of automotive processes and standards (PPAP, FMEA, APQP)
- Tools & Work Environment
- Office‑based role utilizing PC, communication tools, and project management systems.
- Collaboration with engineering, quality, purchasing, manufacturing, and customer teams.
- Approximately 10% travel for customer or plant coordination.