Robot Tech Lead

Martinrea is a **diversified global automotive supplier** engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.

Our Mission is to **make people's lives** better by:

- Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
- Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
- Being positive contributors to our communities; and,
- Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.

Our **_strength_** is our **_people_**

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

**Job Summary**: Promote a high performance safety culture, lead the production of quality parts, and ensure required efficiency targets are achieved by maintaining equipment on a daily basis and leading a team of Jr. Technicians/Technical Leads and Production Associates.

**Required Education and Experience**:

- Must be able to read and write in English
- Post-Secondary Education:

- Electro-Mechanical Technician Diploma OR
- Millwright or Electrician Red Seal certificate OR
- Welding/Welding Technology Certification
- Relevant technical certificate/diploma/degree and combination of experience
- 3-7 years of experience as a weld tech, controls tech, robot tech or similar (production environment)
- Ability to lead a team and work in a team environment
- Ability to use problem solving tools (i.e. 1x1 problem solving) where issues vary considerably
- IATF16949 management system
- ISO14001 & ISO45001 preferred

**Essential Functions**:
**Health & Safety and Environmental**
- Perform all work in a safe manner as per standard work and ensure assigned team follows all Environmental & Safety regulations and policies.
- Report potential safety hazards and all safety incidents immediately to Supervisor/Manager-Operations
- Participate in all 1x1 in your specific lines and being the champion on the 1x1 that you initiate
- Mentor Jr Techs on 1x1 problem solving as per mentor checklist
- Complete safety walks weekly and collaborate with relevant departments for corrective action
- Scheduled 5S Implementation - ensure cells are clean and schedule is being followed. All cleaning equipment is in good working order and present at your lines.
- Rotation of operators to ensure minimizing ergonomics and fatigue
- Communicate Safety issues at Line side boards daily. Record status on the line side board daily.
- Responsible for providing required PPE for immediate associates.
- Assessing effectiveness of PPE related to their responsible work centre
- Reporting to Quality System Specialist and Health & Safety Lead any observed new or changes to product/process/service within their area of responsibility.
- Ensure proper waste separation (garbage, recycling, used gloves & rags) is understood and carried out by all employees within the area of responsibilities.
- Participate during internal and external Environmental and Health & Safety Audit when required.
- Ensure employees within the area of responsibility are aware of the consequences of not following Environmental and Health & Safety procedures and policies.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards and legislation including Environmental Legislation, O. Reg 851 for Industrial Establishments, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (with emphasis on Section 28, (1) (a)-(d), (2) (a)-(c)).

**Quality**
- Full understanding of Quality policies and requirements and ensuring adherence.
- Assist in closing Layer Process Audit (LPA) open issues are addressed and closed on time.
- Conduct fixture checks after adjustments to meet quality objectives; able to sign off on a first off
- Participate in utilizing problem solving tools (i.e. 1x1 problem solving) to solve daily quality problems
- Adjust welding fixtures to achieve dimensional quality objectives as per the Quality Check sheet
- Adjust welding parameters to meet quality requirements.
- Document all changes by maintaining change logs for sealant, weld fixtures, and weld parameters.
- Ensure any process changes are documented in the process change log, have approved Deviation Request and is signed off by Department designate and validated by QA before allowing the work cell to run.
- Ensure that red herrings are functioning optimally and are able to detect the potential quality issues.
- Communicate all internal/ external Quality issues at Line side boards daily. Responsible for associates to understand any quality issues, deviations and any quality checks.
- Ensures all employees within the area of responsibility are aware of recent