Assembly Lead

Job Summary

This role will function as a lead resource for assembly production processes, procedures, and daily workflow within a manufacturing environment focused on the assembly of tools and related components. Individuals in this role will support production execution, order fulfillment, inventory control, scrap tracking, and other fundamental department activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Learn, perform, and lead essential assembly production functions related to tools, components, and related manufacturing operations using manual, electronic, pneumatic, or other production equipment as required.
• Assist the supervisor with daily shift standup meetings, including work distribution, supply staging, production priorities, and anticipating risks for the day related to safety, quality, maintenance, and delivery.
• Participate in 5S projects to enhance department organization and flow.
• Absorb and document assembly standards and SOPs, and support training team members on proper procedures and expectations.
• Provide hands-on guidance to assemblers to ensure tools are built accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with documented work instructions and quality requirements.
• Conduct inventories of essential supplies on weekly/monthly basis as needed.
• Ensure the team properly identifies, rejects, and segregates defective materials or components in the appropriate locations.
• Remove dispositioned scrap from the assembly area and bring it to the designated quality location on a daily basis.
• Be a champion for maintaining the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Collaborate with the production planning team for changes needed for order quantities and escalate material shortages in the event of stock discrepancies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required
• Experience maintaining shop inventories required
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment preferred
• Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.