Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Flow Form Reliability Leader

Location: Shelby Township, MI
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (some flexibility required; occasional off-hours support may be needed)
Compensation: Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Position Overview
We are seeking a Flow Form Reliability Leader to support and improve flow forming operations in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role will focus on equipment reliability, training, preventative maintenance, process optimization, and continuous improvement to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide training to maintenance, operators, and technical staff on all aspects of flow forming.
• Develop and maintain training plans for flow forming operations.
• Oversee and ensure timely completion of preventative maintenance tasks.
• Review and update preventative maintenance plans and schedules to align with best practices.
• Optimize machine setups and changeovers to reduce downtime.
• Develop long-term equipment strategies, including upgrades and replacements.
• Report on downtime and throughput issues, identifying countermeasures.
• Participate in the quotation process for new projects requiring flow forming.
• Support program changes, part development, prototyping, and system backups.
• Manage installation and startup of new flow forming equipment.
• Track, document, and resolve all flow forming-related issues.
• Optimize tooling usage to minimize costs.
• Lead continuous improvement projects specific to flow forming.
• Coordinate supplier visits and technical support as needed.
• Oversee rebuilds of roller housings and similar equipment.
• Collaborate with scheduling to ensure adequate time for maintenance activities.
• Travel to supplier sites for new equipment trials as necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience with flow forming equipment.
• Strong technical expertise with Fanuc, Allen Bradley, and Siemens controls, including program editing.
• Proficient in GD&T, blueprint reading, and interpreting CMM reports.
• Skilled in the use of hand gauging equipment (calipers, micrometers, depth mic, etc.).
• Proven experience operating and setting up Murata lathes and vertical machining centers (VMC).
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing techniques and tooling management.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead cross-functional support.

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Company Description

Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.

Since our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.

Company Description

Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at CrossFire Group (“CrossFire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, CrossFire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.\r\n\r\nSince our founding, CrossFire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Monday to Friday,

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