AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing · 1 day ago
Production Associate
North Vernon, IN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAAM - American Axle & Manufacturing is a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier. The Production Associate is responsible for operating and maintaining production equipment while prioritizing safety and adhering to quality and environmental standards.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManagement Information SystemsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Specialists are required to understand and/or practice the following skills for their areas:
Safety
Housekeeping
Quality Internal External
Understands importance of Operation
Productivity Goals
Actively involved in 5S
Proper Machine Operation
Use the following documented procedures and instructions as required:
Standard Operating Procedures
Rework Instructions
Work Instructions
Preventive Maintenance Instructions
Inspection Instructions
Reaction Plans
Process Set-up Instructions
Associate Handbook
Review and verify the Quality of products at their assigned process and provide feedback to Module Team Leader, Quality Specialists, etc. to keep everyone in tune with the process
Rotate to the appropriate operations when assigned by Module Team Leader or Crew Manager
Facilitate communications between operations within assigned Module, between Modules, and between Crews
Provide relief to other employees as required
Assist Utility Specialist with changeovers / setups at required operations
Complete Operation Productivity & Scrap sheets and verify the following for accuracy:
Total pieces good and total pieces scrap
Feedback on process, operations and downtime
Qualification
Required
Manufacturing Associates are responsible for operating and maintaining production equipment and/ processes
Safety maintained as a priority
Internal and external quality and environmental standards/requirements
Understand and/or practice the following skills for their areas: Safety, Housekeeping, Quality Internal External, Understands importance of Operation, Productivity Goals, Actively involved in 5S, Proper Machine Operation
Use the following documented procedures and instructions as required: Standard Operating Procedures, Rework Instructions, Work Instructions, Preventive Maintenance Instructions, Inspection Instructions, Reaction Plans, Process Set-up Instructions, Associate Handbook
Review and verify the Quality of products at their assigned process and provide feedback to Module Team Leader, Quality Specialists, etc
Rotate to the appropriate operations when assigned by Module Team Leader or Crew Manager
Facilitate communications between operations within assigned Module, between Modules, and between Crews
Provide relief to other employees as required
Assist Utility Specialist with changeovers / setups at required operations
Complete Operation Productivity & Scrap sheets and verify the following for accuracy: Total pieces good and total pieces scrap, Feedback on process, operations and downtime
Preferred
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Company
AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles.
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (36)
2024 (28)
2023 (39)
2022 (51)
2021 (33)
2020 (28)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-09-19Post Ipo Debt· $2.1B
2021-05-10Grant· $5M
2017-04-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
David Dauch
CEO
Christopher May
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Business Standard India
2025-11-12
2025-11-11
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