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Job Posting Title

Production Associate

Job Description Summary

Manufacturing Associates are responsible for operating and maintaining production equipment and/ processes. This is only done with Safety maintained as a priority and secondly to our internal and external quality and environmental standards/requirements.

Job Description

REPORTS TO

Directly to the assigned Crew Supervisor. Indirectly to Module Team Leaders.

• Manufacturing Specialists are required to understand and/or practice the following skills for their areas:

• Safety

• Housekeeping

• Quality  Internal External

• Understands importance of Operation

• Productivity  Goals
• Actively involved in 5S

• Proper Machine Operation.

• Use the following documented procedures and instructions as required:

• Standard Operating Procedures.

• Rework Instructions.

• Work Instructions.

• Preventive Maintenance Instructions.

• Inspection Instructions.

• Reaction Plans.

• Process Set-up Instructions.

• Associate Handbook.

• Review and verify the Quality of products at their assigned process and provide feedback to Module Team Leader, Quality Specialists, etc. to keep everyone in tune with the process
• Rotate to the appropriate operations when assigned by Module Team Leader or Crew Manager.
• Facilitate communications between operations within assigned Module, between Modules, and between Crews
• Provide relief to other employees as required
• Assist Utility Specialist with changeovers / setups at required operations
• Complete Operation Productivity & Scrap sheets and verify the following for accuracy:

• Total pieces good and total pieces scrap.

• Feedback on process, operations and downtime

Required Skills and Education

COMPETENCIES

• ISO9001/IATF16949/ISO14001 Awareness

• Attitude Toward Others

• Communications

• Critical Evaluation

• Customer Specific Requirements

• Health & Safety

• Ethical Practice

• Interpersonal Skills

• Limited Computer Applications

• Practical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Technical Expertise

• Tools & Technology

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.