VSI Qaulifier Vision Setup I

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Shift: 2nd 

SUMMARY: Works with the Manufacturing Engineers and Production Supervisors on the Grinders, Processes improvements, Maintenance or any other systems used in the Valve Seat Insert and Valve Guide Grinding areas by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in training to produce a quality product and uses preventative measures to ensure the customer requirements and Tenneco standards are met.
• Comply with legal and other requirements to avoid injury and/or ill health to themselves and others.
• Understands preventative measures and creates a safe environment by having the ability to identify potential emergency situations and reports all incidents to supervisor/ manager.
• Adhere to the facility’s quality, environmental, health and safety policies that are identified by our Management Systems.
• Accountable for creating a quality product.
• Reads routers, and production schedules for product specifications such as: dimensions, tolerance, and number of parts to be processed and when and where. Read special instructions as required. Records information for inspection and production using various forms, logs, and computer systems.
• Performs/Monitor PPAP and Gate zero processes
• Ability to start, shut down, setup and operate VSI side and VG/VSI centerless grinders, vibro, and cob dryers.
• Ability to multitask to setup and operate Side grinder and Centerless grinder at the same time.
• Ability to drive forklifts and achieves certification to drive forklift if required.
• Changes worn grinding wheels, mounts wheel on spindle, adjust blade height and angles as required, and dresses grinding wheels to specification for all VSI and VG Grinders.
• Monitors product for product specifications using but not limited to the following types of inspection equipment: air gages, gage height, refractometer, surface finish testers, micrometer, digital indicators, scales, hardness tester, optical comparators, digital controllers, flow gages, and visual aids.
• Verifies equipment including but not limited to proper Grinder settings, feeds and speeds, temperatures, cycle times, pressure settings, auto-comp gaging, and other controls are in conformance to specification by using established standards.
• Adjusts the grinders to optimize quality and run rates.
• Completes Capability Studies and monitors Grinder to assure conformance prior to releasing Grinder to production.
• Operates overhead hoists, and hand jacks. Loads and unloads several types of containers, which in include but are not limited to pans, bins, baskets, and trays.
• Assist operators in adjusting as required. Adjust automation equipment as required.
• Trains operators on proper methods of setup and operation of all equipment they are required to use. Works directly with the training coordinator to assure that all personnel in the grinding area are trained.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow all safety rules and regulations while performing operations.
• Troubleshoots and diagnose problems with equipment. Constantly be alert of problems that need to be addressed regarding equipment, tooling, and quality of production.
• Uses knowledge of equipment to predict maintenance needs and schedules repairs.
• Works directly with the Maintenance team to repair equipment.
• Applies knowledge of functions and processes of various departments and capacities of machines and equipment to resolve process issues.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods by conferring with staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods by analyzing work utilization and workflow for maximum efficiency.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, drawings, models, and other specifications to obtain data on proposed part.
• Utilizes statistical data to determine conforming product. Analyses and monitors scrap and nonconforming parts to aid in determining cause of failure.
• Properly identifies and analyzes and resolves non-conforming material and assists the Quality Department with disposition of materials.
• Analyzes test results on defective parts to aid in determining cause of failure and assi