New Hire Production Trainer

Posted:
8/29/2024, 8:14:19 AM

Location(s):
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States ⋅ Wisconsin, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Our people create our best Plexus. 

We’re hiring. Plexus is hiring production roles to support a variety of shifts across our manufacturing sites. From surgical devices and health monitors to warehouse robotics and space products, we partner with our customers to help create the products that build a better world.

Whether you’re looking to start your manufacturing career or are an experienced manufacturer, find your path at Plexus and leave your mark on the world. All team members will experience on-the-job training as necessary to be successful in their role.

We believe that our people create our best Plexus.  At Plexus, we value the ideas generated by our collective uniqueness and recognize that the diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives of our team members enable us to create the innovative products that build a better world. Because of this, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.

*Full Time employees are eligible for benefits starting day one 
 

Purpose Statement:  The New Hire Production Trainer serves as a trainer and mentor to manufacturing associates and consolidates the training that the trainee has received from the technical training specialist. This individual is responsible for maintaining/managing training compliance, enforcing operational standards, and driving continuous improvement and zero defects in their assigned area. He/she also supports production during critical times as approved by their manager.

Key Job Accountabilities:

  • Reinforce training that has been received to ensure that the manufacturing associate is competent to perform the trained task independently on live product and understands the zero defects concept.
  • Train quality, operational, technical, environmental, health, and safety standards in assigned work area and escalate any training issues to the production/group lead and technical training supervisor.
  • Work closely with the production/group lead to ensure trainee meets productivity goals set for each product worked on.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of manual and automated operations of equipment and processes following training, Assembly Build Instructions (ABIs) and/or Visual Knowledge Share (VKS) Guidebooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Equipment Operating Instructions (EOIs), and Work Instructions (WIs).
  • Conduct on-the-job training related to area’s core functional operations to ensure employee is competent to perform their assigned tasks.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

  • A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • 1 year of related experience is required; 2 years of related experience is preferred.
  • Inline Trainer should have previous experience serving as a peer trainer or mentor and is viewed as a role model among peers.

Other Qualifications:  

  • Must have basic to intermediate knowledge/skills in Google Workspace or Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge/skills in Power BI, DCS, Cornerstone, Training Delinquency and Forecast Tools, ABIs, and VKS Guidebooks is preferred
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to interpret, receive direction. and apply both written and oral instructions
  • Flexible to quickly adapt to learning new tasks and moving to new areas to meet changing customer demands
  • Flexible and able to work overtime, nights, various shifts and weekends as required
  • Has demonstrated competencies in: teamwork, professional demeanor, quality, job knowledge, communication, problem solving and lean principles, flexibility, attendance, and timeliness
  • Prior experience with various manufacturing processes and equipment is a plus

Physical Requirements:  

  • Able to utilize general manufacturing tools and equipment
    Able to alternate between sitting, standing, and/or walking for long periods of time
    Able and willing to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as required for assigned area
    Materials worked with include, but are not limited to: isopropyl alcohol, flux, thinner, thermal compounds, solder (lead and lead free), epoxy, solder wicks, conformal coatings, and other materials as needed

Travel Requirements:  

  • N/A

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements.  If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at [email protected]. Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you.

The email address above is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and upon completion of a confidentiality agreement.

Our Values and How We Lead behaviors guide our processes. Plexus does not make employment decisions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and encourage all to apply today!

Plexus

Website: https://www.plexus.com/

Headquarter Location: Neenah, Wisconsin, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1979

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: Automotive ⋅ Business Development ⋅ Electronics ⋅ Enterprise Applications ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Supply Chain Management