Process & Manufacturing Technician (Manufacturing)
Your career begins at Cone Drive Operations, a Timken company! Cone Drive is located in beautiful Ludington, Michigan and boasts nearly 100 years of success in the gearing industry. If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Cone Drive. Our employees make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.
The Process & Manufacturing Technician creates and maintains items in the company's ERP system and routes raw material through the manufacturing, assembly, and inspection processes. This position also facilitates "make versus buy" assessments and supports special projects in the manufacturing organization.
Responsibilities:
- Establishes the routing process for manufactured components and assemblies, which maps the flow of raw material and purchased components through various stages of manufacturing, final assembly, inspection, and shipping
- Works with the Engineering department to establish production routing protocols for new products/assemblies
- Facilitates the "make versus buy" process to determine which components are made in-house versus outsourced
- Identifies and Implements process improvements for cost savings
- Supports the Manufacturing Engineering department in machine tool organization
- Supports creation and maintenance of engineering drawings for tooling or fixtures
- Supports special manufacturing process improvement projects as required
Requirements:
- Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, or Computer Aided Design; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3-5 years' experience supporting manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of machining methodologies i.e. milling, drilling, turning, etc.
- Ability to read, interpret and create blueprints
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and Word
- Good communication skills, ability to collaborate with cross functional teams
- Technical writing skills for detailed manufacturing instructions
- Attention to detail with the ability to identify errors or discrepancies in work instructions
- Multitasking and organizational skills
- Experience using CAD (SolidEdge, SolidWorks, etc.)
- Experience with CAM software packages (Esprit, MasterCAM, etc.)
The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, designs a growing portfolio of next-generation products for diverse industries. For more than 125 years, Timken has used its specialized expertise to innovate and create customer-centric solutions that increase reliability and efficiency. The company posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2024 and employs more than 19,000 people globally, operating from 45 countries. Timken has been recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies and America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere and America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune.
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