Manufacturing Technician

Are you looking to work for a growing company in a safe and friendly environment that offers good pay, excellent benefits, paid holidays and time off, as well as flexible work hours? PDQ Manufacturing, Inc. in De Pere offers all that and more! Apply today for an opportunity to work on a great team.

For over 30 years, PDQ Manufacturing, Inc., has provided the vehicle wash industry with cutting-edge technological advances in vehicle wash solutions. PDQ is recognized as the world-leading manufacturer of touchless vehicle wash equipment with one of the most powerful names in the industry - LaserWash®. That same energy and passion that we bring to the touchless industry is being unleashed onto the friction market with our ProTouch® line of in-bay automatic brush equipment.

PDQ is a part of OPW, which designs and manufactures world-class retail fueling, fluid handling and vehicle wash system solutions for the safe and efficient handling and distribution of fuels and critical fluids. OPW is part of the Dover Corporation, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV”. To learn more about OPW, visit our website at www.opwglobal.com.
 
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues exceeding $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of over 29,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.” Additional information is available at www.dovercorporation.com.

Job Summary:

Lead the implementation of Lean manufacturing principles on the production floor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare economic justification for new tooling or equipment.
• Provide leadership and direction in the set up of inventory replenishment systems.
• Design and implement storage and material handling systems for production that support first in first out.
• Create value stream maps to reduce inventory, increase throughput and reduce other wastes.
• Implement point of use tooling and materials.
• Lead Kaizen events in an effort to reduce waste and create an environment of continuous improvement.
• Prepare area layouts and determine process flow for optimum efficiency and space utilization supporting one-piece flow.
• Develop new and improve existing manufacturing processes for assembly and fabrication.
• Provide manufacturing design support to R&D for manufacturability and cost reduction.
• Assist in the construction of final new product prototypes.
• Assist in the transition of new products from R&D to production.
• Supervise the design and coordinate the completion of assembly fixtures.
• Coordinate and maintain the lift fixture certifications program.
• Assist in training personnel in proper assembly techniques.
• Assist in pilot production runs.
• Assist maintenance personnel as needed.
• Follow all safety and PPE requirements per established company policies.
• Promote and direct lean manufacturing initiatives.

Experience Requirements:

• Computer proficiency in a Windows environment is required, preferably with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes associated with the production of engineered products is required.
• Knowledge and application of ISO standards in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Must possess strong working knowledge of manufacturing materials and construction technologies.
• Estimating skills for manufactured parts cost and assembly time are preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA and environmental standards is preferred.
• Must possess effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

This position may be located in: Americas : United States : Wisconsin : De Pere

Sub Division : VWS - North America

Job Requisition ID : 36986