• Production Technician - Supervisor

    North American Lighting (Paris, IL)


    Production Technician - Supervisor

     

    Date: Sep 3, 2025

     

    Company: North American Lighting

    Job Summary

    Plans and directs the work of the Production Technicians in order to reduce production equipment downtime, improve processes, and increase productivity.

     

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities

     

    + Supervises, assigns work, and prepares work schedules for all of the production department technicians

    + Creates, submits, and maintains plant side budget for production departments, including Capital Budget requests for assembly department improvements

    + Evaluates all requisitions from the production department technicians for intent, cost, and timing

    + Assists Production and Production Engineering in maintaining plant KPI's for scrap, efficiency, and demonstrated capacity in assembly

    + Monitors and evaluates equipment downtime with assigned technician, determines and implements countermeasures, and verifies their effectiveness

    + Works with Equipment Engineering to obtain the acceptance of countermeasure as part of the design standard, and implements the new standards into other lines experiencing the same type of downtime

    + Creates and maintains the Countermeasure Plan for Production Equipment downtime, and presents to plant and engineering management on a monthly basis

    + Communicates equipment downtime related to part design to the product launch team

    + Evaluates launch plans and provides technical feedback to Production Engineering

    + Works with the Production Engineers to help to complete the launch line preparation in accordance with the timeline and information provided in the Production Engineers’ micro-schedule

    + Evaluates Technician Work Order forms for requests of equipment changes and improvements, assigns to technicians, monitors progress, and reports status through completion

    + Assists Production Engineering and Engineering Technicians in creation of production equipment PM check sheet, and PM schedule for assembly technicians

    + Creates and maintains PM part list for consumable parts and repair parts used during routine PM process

    + Works with outside vendors on the repair and improvement of assembly equipment, obtains competitive quotes, creates project plans, and oversees implementation to ensure their completion within the budget, timeline, and requirements outlined in the project plans

    + Assists Manufacturing Engineering with the creation of Production Consolidation Plan, and evaluates and updates the plan with the Manager - Production Engineering on a quarterly basis

    + Works with the Production Engineers to help provide resources to complete the line consolidation in accordance with the timeline and information provided in the Production Engineers’ micro-schedule

    + Create and maintains library of SOS's for Standard equipment troubleshooting and repair procedures

    Requirements

    + + Education & Experience:

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 4 to 6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; OR

    + Associate’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline, plus 6 to 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

    + Other Experience:

    + Manufacturing experience to include 1 to 3 years in a supervisory or lead role

    + Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment is preferred

    + Strong Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities in the following areas:

    + Technical skills — mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical aptitude

    + Analytical and problem solving skills

    + Organizational and planning skills

    + Goal & Target Setting skills

    + Leadership and coaching skills

    + Computer skills — proficiency using MS Office and MRPH Software

    + Written and verbal communications and presentation skills

    + Interpersonal skills — to confidently interact with individuals at all levels of authority and maintain composure in pressure situations

     

    Salary Range: $85,000-$98,000

     

    At North American Lighting

     

    Team Member Benefits

     

    World class health insurance plans

     

    Award winning 401k plan

     

    Relocation assistance

     

    Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc)

     

    Supplier discounts (wireless, computer, vehicle, etc.)

     

    Company sponsored wellness program including gym reimbursement

    Diversity at NAL:

    The mission of NAL’s Diversity Committee is to facilitate NAL’s ongoing and continuing efforts to foster a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect, for the benefit of all Team Members from different backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities that represent our communities.

     

    You can learn more about NAL and our opportunities at jobs.nal.com.

     

    All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

     

    Requisition ID: 19567