Assembly Lead

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•San Diego, CA

2d•$44,500 - $59,300

About The Position

The Work Cell Lead is responsible for driving operational performance within the work cell, including safety, quality, output, and team effectiveness. This role serves as the front-line leader of the cell and is expected to remain highly hands-on in daily production activities while owning overall cell results. The Work Cell Lead proactively identifies issues, implements solutions, and ensures the team consistently meets or exceeds performance expectations.

Requirements

Functional leadership, including assigning work, directing day-to-day activities, supporting training, and reinforcing accountability for performance standards.

Responsibilities

Own daily work cell performance, including output, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
Remain actively engaged in hands-on production work while balancing leadership responsibilities.
Monitor real-time performance and proactively adjust staffing, workflow, or priorities.
Ensure quality of all output and drive corrective actions for defects or trends.
Troubleshoot process, equipment, and personnel issues and implement sustainable solutions.
Motivate and direct team members to meet production and quality expectations.
Ensure materials, staffing, and equipment are aligned to meet production demands.
Coordinate with logistics, maintenance, and leadership to resolve constraints.
Maintain 5S standards and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure safety compliance and proactively address hazards.
Train and develop employees and support skill progression within the team.
Communicate work cell performance, issues, and priorities across shifts and leadership.