Production Associate - Level II

Key Responsibilities:

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards. Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard. Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations. Use appropriate personal protective equipment. Promote interdependence by looking out for one another. Correct hazards within your control and capabilities. Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize the negative impact. Engage in HSE Training. Quality Follows all applicable standard work, process documentation and quality procedures such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), poka-yoke and visual standards. Raises issues to minimize cost and quality exposures. Performs quality inspections. Identifies and controls non-conforming material. Delivery Operates manual and automated equipment to manufacture and assemble product in order to create the proper characteristics and dimensions necessary to meet customer expectations. Demonstrates a high level of competency in core work skills. Achieves production goals. Works at the required cycle time or defined engineering standard. Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and machine cleaning tasks and performs planned operator care and maintenance tasks. Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet production goals. Works with peers, skilled trades and support staff to maintain and identify equipment needing repair. Teamwork Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams. Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements. Participates actively in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.

Competencies: 
Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 
Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. 
Drives results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. 
Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments. 
Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace. 
Manufacturing Knowledge - Demonstrates the knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet the function's needs and contribute towards continuous improvement. 
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. 
Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations. 
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 
Experience: 
Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.  

• Work Instruction Preparation

Create detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Develop work instructions, setup sheets, and process documentation 
Define cycle times and takt time
Standardize operations for consistent quality

• Tooling & Equipment Planning

Identify and specify tools, jigs, fixtures, and gauges
Ensure availability and readiness of machines and equipment
Support tool design and development teams
Optimize tooling for productivity and repeatability

• Quality Assurance Integration

Define inspection stages and quality checkpoints
Support control plan and PFMEA development
Ensure compliance with quality standards (ISO, IATF, etc.)
Work with QA to resolve defects and root causes

•  Manufacturing Process Development

Design and develop efficient manufacturing processes
Define production methods, workflows, and layouts
Ensure processes meet quality, cost, and delivery targets
Translate product design into manufacturable solutions

• Process Validation & Improvement

Conduct trial runs and pilot production
Validate processes using PPAP / FAI / capability studies
Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen)
Monitor and improve cycle time, yield, and OEE

• Cross-functional Collaboration

Work with:

Design Engineering
Quality
Supply Chain
Maintenance

Ensure alignment across product lifecycle stages
Act as a bridge between design and production