2nd Shift Production Shift Lead

TLC Electronics•St Paul, MN

20h

About The Position

Job Purpose: This role is responsible for allocating company employees and resources to meet production schedules and customer expectations. Leads will be responsible for assigning assemblers to workstations, providing training for new and current employees, verifying the quality of assembly work, and setting up/clearing work areas between jobs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This position is required to assure compliance of Company operations to all applicable laws, regulations and standards, good business practices and company documented procedures (including but not limited to Quality Systems Regulations, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, government occupational health and environmental regulations and statutes).

Requirements

Ability to motivate and effectively communicate with employees.
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor with the ability to communicate with personnel throughout all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to accurately assemble parts using prints, process sheets, specifications, etc.
Problem solving skills and the ability to collect and analyze information and keep detailed records.
Effectively handles changing priorities with the ability to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of assembly operations, specifically production flow and assembly standards.
Established ability to participate as a team member or leader to achieve common goals.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Sense of urgency and self-motivation; ability to work independently with minimal direction from Manager.
Ability to effectively use tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to gather, analyze and present data.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Math skills including the ability to solve fractions, addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication problems.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process problems.
Knowledge of wire harness and connector manufacturing process.
Possess a strong mechanical aptitude.
Experience with manufacturing documentation standards (BOM, ECO, revision control, drawing interpretation).
Experience effectively working with a diverse group of individuals.
Minimum High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 Quality Management Systems
IPC-A-610 or J-STD certification (can be expired)

Nice To Haves

Experience leading teams or projects strongly desired.
Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience.
Knowledge of engineering principles.

Responsibilities

Assign Assembly employees to jobs based on their skill sets and abilities
Monitor job status and employee performance on active jobs
Complete training documentation for each job/employee
Set-up work centers and equipment for assembly employees
Set up applicators and semi-automated terminal presses
Compete line clearance after jobs are complete
Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues
Adhere to all safety regulations
Identify and report any safety concerns
Maintain a clean work environment by cleaning workstation and plant areas as assigned
Ensure all production employees follow all safety regulations
Communicate job related status or issues with production, quality, and engineering supervisors or managers
Attend meetings to discuss job statuses and issues
Report or request changes to processes to better assembler safety, part quality, or cost savings
Provide skills and job training for new employees on company processes, procedures, equipment, and documents
Pick parts to jobs as required by job traveler
Record the necessary information to ensure accurate job documentation
Complete actions in ERP system to document inventory and process completion
Inspect assemblies for proper form and function per print and process sheet
Use testing equipment to verify part quality
Report and communicate quality issues
Sort and repair non-conforming products
Repair/rework complex assemblies
Initiate NCR and quarantine non-conforming product
Assemble any level of electro-mechanical assembly as required
Work independently or lead small groups to complete assemblies
Lead production lines as necessary
Complete other tasks or duties as assigned.