Group Lead Assembly

Job Summary

Efficiently assemble products as well as lead team members by training, assigning work, and keeping assembly lines flowing under the direction of the Focus Factory Manager. 

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Maintain Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost (SQDC) boards to communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to team members.


• Perform abnormal work on the assembly line when deviations from standard work occur.


• Maintain a clean and organized work area in compliance with 5S standards.


• Attend daily and weekly meetings with the Manager as required.


• Accurately record standard times and production order quantities in a timely manner.


• Provide the Manager with a daily spreadsheet report of standard times by production line.


• Assist the Manager with training and retraining team members.


• Assign work tasks to team members within the production area.


• Review and inspect Bills of Materials (BOMs) for accuracy.


• Perform first-unit inspections to ensure compliance with work instructions and quality standards.


• Support the Assembly Manager in maintaining production flow to meet goals and efficiencies, including monitoring takt times and assigning employees to appropriate line positions.


• Execute production orders and apply shipping labels to appropriate boxes.


• Coordinate with the Shipping Department on completed orders and update the live shipping document in Teams.


• Follow all security procedures and safety policies.


• Adhere to established work instructions and quality guidelines.


• Learn and perform manual tool operations.


• Demonstrate strong attention to detail when completing assigned tasks.


• Collaborate effectively with others in a team-oriented environment.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Secondary education or equivalent experience is required 


• Ability to learn and work in a fast-paced environment with specialized configurations 


• Ability to lift to 30 pounds 


• Excellent organizational skills 


• Strong attention to detail 


• Strong work ethic, self-motivated and sense of urgency 


• Good communication skills 


• Ability to prioritize 


• Fast and self-initiating learning 


• Able to perform basic mathematics 

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bi-Lingual: English / Spanish 


• Electronic experience  


• Computer skills  


• Basic Microsoft Outlook (email, calendar, meeting invitations) 


• Microsoft Excel (data entry, tracking production metrics) 


• Microsoft Word (work instructions, reports, communication) 


• Microsoft Teams (messaging) 


• Printing and reviewing work orders, labels, and manufacturing documents 


• Flexible to work overtime as needed 

*This job operates in a manufacturing environment and is exposed to dust, odors, and noise.  The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions that can be found on the production floor. The noise level in the work environment can be strong. 

Physical Requirements

Travel Requirements

Other

This is an active role that requires constant movement. You should be able to lift 30 pounds continuously, walk, stand, and bend up to 10 hours routinely.  The ability to lift and twist from the waist while holding the production material from the floor or pallet to the table continuously.