Continuous Improvement Technician

Job Description

LOCATION: Windsor, CT

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Looking for candidates with machine design, repair, troubleshooting, and programming.

SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of this position is to identify and oversee engineering projects that will improve production efficiency in all aspects of Data-Mail Production by implementing new equipment, processes, procedures and/or designs created through process improvement initiatives. Machined design improvements and reliability are also a critical component for this role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for electrical, electronic and/or mechanical upgrades and/or improvements, and repairs on:

· Envelope machinery

· Laser Printers

· Bindery high speed cutting, folding, and finishing equipment

· High-speed inserting equipment

· Lettershop high technology inkjet printers

· Pick and Place machines

2. Oversee new equipment installations and validation

3. Support for all mechanical, electrical, electrical controls and machine control troubleshooting, repair, and installation.

4. Machine reliability and maintenance development and sustaining

5. Support for technician staff in all electro-mechanical troubleshooting and repair

6. Identify, specify, and recommend new equipment to include ROI evaluation.

7. Implement methods and procedures to reduce cost and/or improve operating efficiency in all departments.

8. Implement the most cost-effective solutions to throughput constraints.

9. Maintain production quality standards supporting the lettershop quality systems team

10. Participate in all safety initiatives throughout Data-Mail manufacturing

11. Comply with company rules and regulations.

12. Adhere to proper safety procedure and PPE requirements.

13. Maintain confidentiality of company-sensitive data.

14. Ensure all safety procedures are followed.

15. Perform employee evaluations when appropriate and within a reasonable timeframe.

16. Keep manager/supervisor informed of activities and situations that will impact the achievement of corporate or department goals and objectives.

17. Perform other related duties as required to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and company

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma

Four-year college degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering preferred

5 years of supervisory and related experience in high-speed automation in manufacturing

Experience in mail processing or equivalent is a plus.

COMPETENCIES

· Machine design and controls

· Industrial automation

· Management skills

· Machine control software and programming

· Machine maintenance and reliability

· Machine component inventory control

· Organizational and analytical skills

· Project management

· Teamwork and collaboration

· Good written and verbal communication skills

· Solid knowledge of computers and software

· Lean ManufacturingCompany Description

Data-Mail, which was established in 1971 in Newington, CT, as a leading local print and lettershop helping Hartford, CT area businesses with their personalization and direct mail services. Since then, Data-Mail has grown to become one of the country’s leading full-service direct marketing enterprises.

We are now one of the largest employers in the Hartford, CT metropolitan region with over 800 employees working across three shifts and we support some of the largest companies and advertising agencies in the country including Blue Chip companies in Financial Services, Retail, Publishing, Healthcare, Insurance, Telecom, and High-Tech – many companies and brands you would recognize immediately.

Our Windsor facility is itself the largest Post Office between New York and Boston.

Nevertheless, we remain family-owned and operated and true to our roots, which means we provide an exceptional level of customer service and quality for every customer. We are financially stable and continue to grow and invest in our com

Full-time