Seibi Technician Trainer

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Job Title: Seibi Technician Trainer
Location: Georgetown, KY 40324
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite
Shift Timings: Mon - Fri (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM)

Job Description

• CW Seibi Technician Trainer supporting TMMK operations.

• Onsite at TMMK and will work at NAPSC.

• Expected start date is ASAP.

• Team consists of 8 trainers.

• Prior Client experience as a maintenance member or vendor supporting Client equipment is highly preferred.

• Position requires strong people skills with the ability to conduct classroom and hands-on equipment training.

• Ability to create training curriculum and present technical content to teams.

• Will support Seibi Technicians on the production floor.

• Up to 50% overtime as required.

• Travel required across North America, Canada, Mexico, and Japan.

• Conduct weekly training sessions for Body Weld, Paint, and Assembly departments.

• Deliver Bootcamp training programs for new hires (10-14 days) and periodic refresher training for existing team members (5-6 days).

What We're Looking For

• Lead training sessions with both new hires and experienced members within the BPE organization.

• Create new training plans as new technologies are implemented.

• Perform offline and/or online robot programming.

• Confirm that new model equipment meets established standards and performs as intended.

• Prepare and validate new Body equipment at supplier locations.

• Support Machine Seibi activities at North American Manufacturing Companies from installation through start of production.

• Develop equipment countermeasures during setup and trial phases.

• Engage in domestic and international travel assignments including Japan, Canada, Mexico, and North American Manufacturing Companies.

• Commonly work overtime, including weekends and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead classroom and hands-on technical training programs.

• Develop and maintain training curriculum and technical training materials.

• Support Seibi Technicians during production launch activities.

• Work directly with operations and maintenance teams to transfer technical knowledge.

• Support machine setup, troubleshooting, and production readiness activities.

• Conduct equipment validation, installation support, and performance verification.

• Participate in production trials and equipment evaluations.

• Travel to manufacturing plants and supplier locations to provide technical support and training.

Required Qualifications

• Current or recent Seibi or automotive maintenance experience with 10+ years of experience.

• Toyopuc PLC troubleshooting and logic updates experience within Client environments with 10+ years of experience.

• Omron PLC troubleshooting and logic updates experience within Client environments with 3+ years of experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

• Training experience within Seibi technical groups or maintenance organizations with 10+ years of experience.

• Ability to train others in both classroom environments and through On-the-Job Training (OJT).

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including international travel to Japan, Canada, Mexico, and U.S. manufacturing sites.

• Willingness and ability to work up to 50% overtime and weekends as business needs require.

• Strong people management and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to write and develop technical training curriculum.

• Prior Client experience is highly preferred.

• Willingness to perform both training and hands-on floor support responsibilities in a 50/50 capacity.

Additional Information

• PPE Requirement: Steel-toe shoes required. Remaining PPE will be provided by Client.

• Interview Process: In-person interviews preferred. Microsoft Teams interviews will be considered for non-local candidates.

• Position requires significant interaction with manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering teams.

• Weekly training support will be provided for Body Weld, Paint, and Assembly operations.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.