Assembly Lead

Regal Rexnord•New Hartford, CT

21h•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Assembly Lead leads production cell operations and has a direct impact on safety, workplace culture and organization, internal and external quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and inventory. The role coordinates and supports production activities, assigns work, guides team members’ development, and trains personnel. The Assembly Lead also performs and audits standard work and quality inspections, uses process controls, and helps produce final products using manufacturing equipment. The role requires building complex assemblies, using common tools and measuring devices, and a willingness to learn multiple roles and skills. This is a fully onsite role at the designated Regal Rexnord office. The stated pay range is $18.00–$26.00 per hour. Some candidates may be limited by federal export control restrictions to those qualifying as a U.S. Person.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing or similar improvement methods.
Team-oriented, with the ability and willingness to train others and build complex assemblies.
Knowledge of the proper use of common tools and measuring devices, including test fixtures, calipers, and gauges.
Ability to read and follow process instructions, interpret blueprints and drawings, and use basic hand tools and lifting devices.
Ability to set up and operate manufacturing equipment.
Bias for action and a sense of urgency.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, take ownership, and pursue short- and long-term goals.
Job-related technical expertise and motivation to expand technical knowledge.
Ability to use facts and relevant data in decision-making, including when data is incomplete or must be compiled.
Strong verbal, written, electronic, and printed communication skills.
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and analytical skills.
Ability to build working relationships, collaborate, influence, gain support, and achieve results with associates and management.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds and stand for the majority of the day.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

Support production performance activities, including assigning work to group members.
Coordinate production personnel and guide their development; train personnel as needed.
Proactively improve safety and employee safety behavior, maintain housekeeping, follow safety rules, and report questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
Participate in problem solving and help eliminate non-value-added activities.
Collaborate on, develop, implement, and maintain improvement initiatives and Lean manufacturing processes.
Read and follow process instructions; use basic hand tools; interpret blueprints and drawings; and use lifting devices such as a hoist or crane.
Set up and operate manufacturing equipment to produce final products, and learn multiple roles and skills.
Develop, perform, and audit standard work and quality inspections, and use process-control methods to complete manufacturing processes.
Coordinate and support local Warner Electric, Regal business unit, and corporate management initiatives.