Operations Technician

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Your benefits start after the first day on the job with various medical, dental, vision and other great benefits for choices as well as the fantastic matching program from our 401K plan.

Position Overview

Kimball Medical Solutions is a Medical Device Contract Manufacturer in Indianapolis, IN and we are looking for an Operations Technician.  You will have advanced knowledge of many product lines and can help train, package, inspect, troubleshoot and sort products produced from our various production departments.  To adhere to Kimball Electronics Guiding Principles while providing safety, quality, service, and continual improvement to our customers. 

Basic Background Requirements-

This position will require:

• Receives and verifies materials into work area.
• Knows how to start-up and shutdown machine per procedure.
• Ability to troubleshoot production process & some technical issues and resolve them without supervisor or Engineering oversight.
• Troubleshoot and fixes intermediate to advanced machine faults.
• Ability to review batch records for completeness and correct when errors occur.
• Ability to step into a work cell and fill in for operators on break or call-ins.
• Ensure smooth workflow, quality production and timely delivery.
• Gives direction on improvement strategies for manufacturing processes.
• Keeps part inventory levels maintained to keep production moving.
• Responsible for ensuring direct team members are able to work producing product and not having to look for items.
• Drives efficiency and 5S improvement as well as scrap reduction.
• Monitors assembly scrap and when scrap occurs helps determine root cause and prevention methods.
• Makes labels as needed.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to reconcile scrap.
• Conducts equipment verification and calibration activities.
• Serves as back-up to Team Lead.
• Ability to follow Good Documentation Practices.
• Maintain general knowledge of the certification and regulatory requirements contained in ISO-13485, and FDA CFR/GMP Medical Device Regulation.

Key Performance Objectives 

Short Term: (0 to 3 months)

• Learn KEIND Quality system requirements
• Learn Good Documentation Practices
• Build relationships with Operations, Quality and Material Handling team members
• Self-sufficient in several assembly and packaging jobs
• Complete Work Orders per the assigned cycle times and schedule
• Records complete and accurate information for Device History Records per Good Manufacturing Practices
• Learn and adopt Kimball Electronics philosophies and culture
• Maintain clean and safe working environment in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain regular attendance according to the company's attendance guidelines.
• Always works within Procedures
• Works overtime as required
• Report production in the ERP system and on Work Order paperwork
• Learn KEIND Quality system requirements
• Inspects work of previous operator when on a production line
• Follow the 5S process for your area

Midterm: (3 to 6 months)

• Complete inventory forms as required
• Picking up on automated equipment quickly
• Assist in work order setup

Long term: (6 to 12 months)

• Provide training for other production associates on jobs which proficiency has been achieved
• Provide improvement ideas for review
• Complete Yellow Belt Training
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to enhance integration and alignment with organizational quality objectives.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kimball Electronics we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco).