Production Technician I

Job Summary: The Production Technician I will be responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the activities of workers engaged in assembling parts and sub-assemblies into finished units by performing the following duties Essential Responsibilities: Develop plans to achieve completion of provided operation schedule and sets run order for areas of responsibility with approval of Manager. Interfaces with other departments to ensure customer order deadlines are met. Studies production schedules and estimates work hour requirements for completion of job assignment. Create detailed schedules to ensure customers shipment dates and equipment specifications are met. Develops a process plan including people, resources, equipment, and floor space for customer orders. Plans flow of materials through departments assigned over. Works with production control on any work order related issues in regards to material and flow of material to work floor. Adjust work procedures to meet production schedules. Recommends methods to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Suggest changes in work areas and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew. Coordinates man power requirements with Manager by increasing or decreasing personnel and overtime to meet changing conditions. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work problems. Instructs and trains personnel within their area of responsibility. Promotes cross training among employees to benefit work group as a whole. Maintains time and production levels. Confers with Manager to coordinate individual areas of responsibility and work in relation to products being run through other areas of production. Reports all equipment malfunctions to maintenance personnel by submitting maintenance work orders on equipment to be serviced. Trouble shoots electronics down to component level to determine cause and remedy malfunctions with the unit. Trouble shoots electrical and mechanical problems to determine root cause of issue and recommend corrective action. Works in conjunction with engineering and production teams with various tests including, but not limited to, implementation of new production products. Conducts detailed experimental testing. Reads blueprints, wiring diagrams, process sheets, assembly and schematic drawings. Maintains appropriate relationship with employees they are directing and adheres to Southern States' Core values. Adheres to Southern States' safety standards and company rules and guidelines. Represents Southern States to customer and supporting staff in professional and respectful manner at all times. Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and/or multiple years of experience exhibiting the competency requirements listed above. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access. Excellent customer service skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from both internal and external customers. Good work record, including attendance. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of inventory software, manufacturing software, drawings data base as well as other related Data bases used in areas of responsibility.