Assembly Lead

Carrier•Charlotte, NC

3d•$24 - $48

About The Position

Carrier is seeking an Assembly Lead to meet department expectations and performance measures. The role requires thorough knowledge of departmental operations, proficiency in processes, and the ability to work across functions and perform all operations. The Assembly Lead monitors and improves safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost; coordinates daily work; supports assembly operations when employees are absent; and ensures equipment is safe and in good working condition. The role addresses quality issues, coordinates quality-control activities, establishes and implements work standards and process specifications, and solves problems while promoting continuous improvement and waste reduction. It also supports team development through employee orientation and on-the-job training, encourages attendance and effective work habits, and builds urgency around team goals. The Assembly Lead communicates daily with team members and cross-shift counterparts, and holds weekly stand-up meetings to review metrics and gather continuous-improvement suggestions or concerns.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 1 year of experience reading blueprints, standard work instructions, bills of material, and using precision measuring instruments.

Nice To Haves

Solid mechanical background.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
Knowledge of multiple production lines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative communication style with supervisors and related departments.
Proven leadership skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate teams.
Exceptional customer service skills and ability to work well with others and independently.
Proven problem-solving and strong decision-making skills, with the ability to promote and champion change.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
Versatility and flexibility in work history.
Results-driven approach and interest in personal development.
Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

Monitor, assist, and improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost performance.
Meet and exceed daily productivity goals and contribute to other departmental metrics.
Initiate improvement actions to reduce department spending.
Coordinate daily work assignments and provide process or assembly backup when employees are absent.
Ensure equipment and machines are safe and in good working condition.
Eliminate, prevent, and countermeasure quality issues.
Coordinate quality-control activities and implement work standards, specifications, and process characteristics to build in quality.
Solve problems on an ongoing basis and promote continuous improvement, waste elimination, and the use of CI tools and methods.
Encourage good attendance and model punctuality and reliable attendance.
Use reinforcing feedback to encourage good work habits and motivate employees.
Promote urgency in achieving team goals.
Provide new employee orientation and introductions, and coordinate on-the-job training.
Communicate daily with all team members.
Meet daily with cross-shift counterparts at the start and end of shifts to discuss quality, workload capacity, safety, staffing, continuous-improvement issues, and machine or component problems.
Hold weekly stand-up meetings to review the previous week's metrics and receive continuous-improvement suggestions or concerns.