Manufacturing Technical Assistant
Date: Jul 18, 2020
Location: Southbridge, MA, US
Company: SCHOTT AG
International technology group • specialty glasses and glass-ceramics • more than 130 years experience • 16,000 employees in around 34 countries • innovative ideas for the world of tomorrow
Manufacturing Technical Assistant
Our Business Unit Lighting and Imaging offers challenging lighting and image transmission solutions for applications in the markets of automotive, aviation, medical devices, as well as industrial and safety engineering. With production units in Europe, North-America and the worldwide SCHOTT sales organization Lighting and Imaging is a leading supplier for fiber optic components.
- The Manufacturing Technical Assistant will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment directly supporting multiple areas, including Operations, Logistics, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance & Facilities.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate significant initiative when gathering technical information in creating and/or managing PM tools, SOPs training, SAP and industry guidance standards.
- This position will be responsible for administering project meetings and supporting semi-technical tasks as needed.
- Enter purchase requisitions on behalf of operations and following up on status.
- Maintains monthly reporting documentation for Operations as necessary.
- Assist with operational document creation or maintenance, including adding pictures and text.
- File maintenance as required.
- Complete background research as needed to support engineering changes, redline proposals and contract flowdown.
- Utilize “where used” function of SAP to identify other affected products of a potential change.
- Administration of Engineering tests including log.
- Miscellaneous administration of change tracking requirements such as “tooling needed”.
- Assist Logistics department as needed with Import/Export issues.
- Assist production supervisors with documentation and reporting issues as needed.
- Maintain Maintenance PM records as required in the INFOR system.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of working knowledge/exposure to a manufacturing environment or related industry.
- Blueprint reading and BOM maintenance are highly valued.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of computer proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to multi-tasking and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong analytical skills and business acumen specific to technical or operational job functions/activities.
- Proven cross-functional collaboration skills, the ability to cross into with different functional areas.
- Proven experience and skills in technical writing with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences.
- Basic knowledge or working knowledge of GMP, GLP practices and/or industry requirements.
- Motivated and committed employees are essential to the success of our company. At SCHOTT, you will find a cooperative and dynamic work environment which encourages you to share your innovative ideas, supports your development and celebrates achieving successes with your team.
- You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future.
SCHOTT North America, Inc. and SCHOTT Gemtron Corporation are both Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
SCHOTT’s inclusion philosophy promotes equal employment opportunity throughout the organization. Any form of unlawful employee harassment is prohibited.
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