Assembly Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Cookbook production leadership and workflow coordination
• Coordinate and prioritize daily assembly activities to meet production schedules and customer requirements.
• Assign work and balance labor resources to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.
• Monitor workflow and adjust priorities throughout the shift as needed.
• Communicate production status, staffing needs, and operational issues to the Assembly Supervisor.
• Ensure completed assemblies are properly staged to support downstream operations.

Hands-On Assembly Support

• Perform assembly work alongside team members while leading daily operations.
• Retrieve, stage, and verify materials and components needed for work orders.
• Ensure team members follow established work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Support continuous production flow by resolving day-to-day issues on the floor.

Quality & Safety

• Inspect materials, webbing, hardware, and components for defects before use.
• Support in-process quality checks and help prevent nonconforming product.
• Escalate quality concerns and production issues promptly.
• Enforce safety policies, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.
• Identify and address unsafe conditions or behaviors and report incidents or near misses.

Training & Team Development

• Assist with onboarding and training new employees.
• Support cross-training initiatives to improve workforce flexibility.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and support to assembly team members.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented work environment focused on accountability and continuous improvement.