Assembly Operator Lead - 1st Shift

nVent • Anoka, MN

6d • $24 - $44

About The Position

The Assembly Operator Lead supports day-to-day production goals by ensuring assigned area goals are met, providing problem support, and maintaining production line flow. The role communicates with a variety of resources to resolve problems and prevent interruptions to production. It also coordinates employee training and staffing and serves as a primary point of contact for team members in the assigned area. The position focuses on reducing waste and supporting continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least 1 year of production or manufacturing work experience with lead experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Skill in work order management.
• Knowledge of Windows, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as manufacturing or inventory software and the Internet.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate job expectations to production staff and achieve results through monitoring, coaching, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Ability to conduct operator training on standard work, including work instructions, machine adjustments, product quality, and company and value stream policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned area production goals are met by supporting problem resolution and maintaining production flow.
• Communicate with relevant resources to resolve problems and prevent interruptions to production in assigned areas.
• Reduce waste.
• Coordinate employee training and staffing.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for team members in the assigned area.
• Communicate job expectations to production staff and monitor, coach, and enforce policies and procedures to achieve desired results.
• Conduct operator training on standard work, including work instructions, machine adjustments, product quality, and company and value stream policies and procedures.
• Identify and support continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available.
• Caregiver, personal, and parental leave may be available.
• Back-up care services may be available.
• Paid time off, including volunteer time, may be available.
• Well-being program may be available.
• Legal and identity theft protection may be available.
• Annual incentives may be available, depending on the position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED