Maintenance Engineer and Production Technician III

Role details

Toray Advanced Composites (TAC) is a leading supplier of advanced composite materials for the aerospace, sporting goods, motor sport, and industrial markets. You will find our thermoset composite products on nearly every satellite, space launch vehicle, unmanned aircraft, military, and commercial aircraft in production today. TAC also provides composite materials to industrial and recreational applications including mountain bikes, medical prosthetics, and sports equipment.

Our thermoplastic prepregs, known in the industry as Cetex, are found in a wide range of commercial and military aircrafts, including large wing structures and interior applications like seats and galleys. Our Cetex products are available in unidirectional tape or fabric form in a variety of engineered thermoplastic resins including PAEK, PEKK, PEEK, PPS, PEI as well as a full line of performance thermoplastics including Nylon, PET, HDPE, and PP.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

The Maintenance Engineer & Operator (MEOP) serves as a critical on-site technical professional who bridges production operations and maintenance engineering. The role is responsible for ensuring stable equipment operation, consistent product quality and a safe working environment while proactively identifying and resolving equipment and process related issues. By combining operational ownership with first and second level maintenance capability, the MEOP directly contributes to maximizing productivity, equipment reliability and overall manufacturing excellence.

MAJOR DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Production Operations

• Operate, monitor and control assigned manufacturing equipment in accordance with defined process parameters and product schedules
• Set up and adjust operating conditions to ensure stable production, consistent quality and optimal throughput
• Monitor product quality, yield and process trends and take immediate corrective actions when deviations occur
• Strictly follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) while actively identifying opportunities to improve work standards, efficiency and robustness
• Serve as the primary owner of assigned equipment during production shifts
• Work Order and D365 and planning coordination

2. Maintenance (First-to Second-Level Support)

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance (PM) and basic predictive maintenance activities to prevent unplanned downtime
• Diagnose and troubleshoot minor to moderate mechanical, electrical or control-related issues in a timely and structure manner
• Conduct first-level failure analysis and implement temporary countermeasures to restore safe operation
• Escalate complex issues appropriately and collaborate closely with Maintenance Engineers, Process Engineers and equipment vendors as needed
• Accurately document maintenance activities, failures and corrective actions to support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

3. Continuous Improvement & Technical Activities

• Analyze equipment downtime, defects and process losses using root cause analysis methods (eg, 5-Why, Fishbone, Pareto)
• Propose, lead and implement Kaizen initiatives to improve equipment reliability, productivity, safety and maintainability
• Utilize OEE, downtime and process data to identify loss drivers and improvement opportunities
• Support equipment modifications, upgrades and new equipment installations, including commissioning and ramp-up support
• Actively contribute to cross-functional improvement teams and share best practices across lines of shifts

4. Safety, Quality and Compliance

• Comply with all safety rules, procedures and regulations, including strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and energy isolation requirements
• Participate in risk assessments, hazard analyses and safety audits for equipment and processes
• Promptly report abnormalities, near-misses and unsafe conditions and actively support corrective and preventative actions
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements and quality systems

5. Other

• Preparation (wrapping and labeling) of the product for processing, loading and unloading product from the equipment
• Train and mentor Production Technicians
• Provide feedback to Supervisor or designee about operators
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or designee EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• 5\+ years of experience working with composites or productions department
• 1 year of trainer experience required
• 18 month to 2 years of Management experience preferred
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to train, coach and support operators with assigned tasks
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Math and basic computer skills required
• Ability to convert grams to pounds
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions for machine operation
• Must be able to communicate clearly (written and verbally) in English
• Able to work and communicate as a team and trainer
• Maintain work areas in a neat, orderly and safe manner
• Must be capable of lifting up to 55 lbs
• Must be clean shaven in order to wear PPE/Respirator
• Excellent attendance: ability to work overtime, weekends and off shifts when needed
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical, electrical and process principles related to manufacturing equipment
• Ability to respond calmly and logically to abnormal situations and equipment issues under time pressure
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability and teamwork in a manufacturing environment
• Willingness to continuously learn and expand technical capabilities beyond traditional operator roles
• Hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics and equipment manuals preferred
• Basic knowledge of PLCs, sensors, actuators and automated production systems preferred
• Experience with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred
• Participation in equipment startup, process transfer or industrialization project preferred

Hourly pay range: $25 - $40/hr

Toray Advanced Composites employment practices offer equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.