Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
What you will do
- Exemplify and promote a culture of Safety at all times. Ensure all aspects of Safety (training, awareness, PPE’s, urgency, communication, etc.) are given the highest priority
- Adhere to all quality standards within the department.
- Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodology for production equipment to ensure best-in-class uptime
- Develop and manage operational budgets and planning
- Execute preventive and predictive maintenance procedures based on scientific evaluation of equipment and components to maintain their operation at standard quality levels
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels and supervision for maintaining production equipment and responding to production issues for all production shifts
- Maintain appropriate inventories of critical spare parts for key process equipment so that downtime is minimized for planned or unplanned maintenance
- Seek ways to continuously improve operations and identify and implement measures to increase throughput, reduce operating costs and improve operations
- Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of production equipment and maintenance processes within the site. This will include establishment of work instructions, preventative maintenance schedules.
- Prioritize project initiatives using quality metrics, and track changes to metrics that may result from specific improvements
- Maintain machines to produce consistent parts of the highest quality
- Troubleshoot and repair machines
- Make improvements in reliability and functionality of machines
- Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance
- Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures
- Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for resolving technical issues using accepted problem solving tools (e.g., root cause analysis, 5 why’s, etc.)
- Act as a technical liaison between multiple departments.
- Assist in implementing solutions on the production floor.
- Continually seek to improve work processes & individual performance.
- Adhere to all company policies & operational procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What it takes
- Must have extensive experience reading blueprints, drawings and systems specifications
- Working and coaching knowledge of OSHA regulations, prior experience working with regulatory agencies on safety compliance.
- Creative problem solving, and analytical skills
- Customer service, planning and influence skills required.
- Adapts to change and different ways of doing things quickly and positively; deals effectively with a variety of people and situations; appropriately adapts one's thinking or approach as the situation changes; thrives in a fluid environment and works effectively in ambiguous situations.
- Utilizes project management protocols and techniques to plan and effectively execute projects; identifies critical activities to accomplish and formulate action plans, milestones, and resource requirements; monitors project performance and makes necessary adjustments to ensure things stay on track.
- Ability to cope with stress and work well with others.
- Time Management and disciplined approach to project management
- Strong attention to detail
Bonus points to have
- · Associates degree in related field
- · Minimum experience of 5 - 10 years in a supervisory role, or leadership capacity
- · Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems
- · Familiarity in drafting and understanding blueprints and schematics
- · Effective communication and people management skills
- · Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
What is in it for you
- We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
- Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid caregiver leave
- You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
- 401k with company match and immediate vest
- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
- Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
- And More!
$78,300 - $117,500 a year
Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.
Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
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