Assembly Team Leader

Eaton Corporation•Camarillo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER ITD division is currently seeking an Assembly Team Leader. The core hours are 6:00am to 2:30pm. The hourly rate for this position is $ 23.00 per hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. This position will be responsible for assigning work, following schedule, work completed on schedule, resolving discrepancies, training employees, troubleshooting with technicians. This individual will serve as the link between production floor, Quality and Engineering functions. Working lead will also assemble and test assemblies, sub-assemblies, and top assemblies of simple to most complex product line that includes but is not limited to commercial parts for customers such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, March, and General Dynamics. Occasionally work on uncommon assemblies where standard or recognizable methods and processes may not be available. Support and comply with Eaton Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies Assist operators as required. Work as a liaison between Assembly, Inspection, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning Assemble, disassemble, troubleshoot and test assemblies, subassemblies, and top assemblies. Ensure activities are performed correctly and proper tooling and documentation is used. Requires little to no supervision. Utilize technical skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to product non-conformance and performance test failures for connectors and electro-mechanical assemblies. Responsible for training new operators, assemblers, technicians, etc. Assist in setting job priorities and determining workload requirements. Responsible for leading team meetings. Responsible for always setting a good example of employee conduct. Responsible for transacting completed work orders throughout inventory locations. Assume the role of supervisor in his/her absence such as running daily production reports and escalate issues. Drive and initiate process improvements within hardware and test equipment which includes detection and isolation of performance discrepancies at each phase of assembly. May require working with Manufacturing and Quality Engineers. Interpret and understand complex drawings, blueprints, and schematics. Department representative in Customer audits/visits. Other duties as assigned. May be temporarily reassigned to cover workload in other areas of production as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution
A minimum of 6 years’ experience in related mechanical manufacturing assembly operations
A minimum of one (1) year experience assisting and/or leading teams or initiatives
Must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158
Detailed knowledge of Aerospace products, manufacturing processes and inspection techniques
Soldering, wiring, prepping, and cable laying
Operating tools such as calipers, torque meters, and micrometers
Computer proficiency with the ability to process and analyze data
Ability to read, follow and understand verbal instruction, product/ process specifications, drawings, and work orders
Experience Leading a Team
Ability to lead team meetings
Holding people accountable
Building relations
Influencing others
Excellent communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with other departments and organizations
Ability to accumulate and record data to support process improvement ideas
Ability to recognize and inform supervision of assembly problems and equipment breakdown
Good manual dexterity to assemble small and intricate parts
Ability to lift 50 lbs. and handle components and assemblies using bending, reaching, and twisting body movements; in addition to use of hand tools
Willing to perform repetitive tasks while sitting or standing for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

J-STD Solder Certification or Experience
Can perform basic electrical tests such as DWIR, DWV, and continuity tests
Ability to set up equipment to meet product standards for identification, shell painting, retainer loading, contact painting, wire cutting, riveting, contact crimping and contact hooding
Ability to weigh, mix and identify items such as inks, paints, adhesives, molding compounds and potting materials
Ability to bond loaded front inserts to molded plastic rear inserts per work order instructions
Ability to bond interface seals and grommet seals to plastic insert assemblies per work order instructions
Ability to prepares single and shielded wires for termination, crimps contacts to prepared wires, terminate simple cables to connectors, and loads and operates heat treat and annealing ovens
Associate’s degree

Responsibilities

Assigning work
Following schedule
Ensuring work is completed on schedule
Resolving discrepancies
Training employees
Troubleshooting with technicians
Serving as the link between production floor, Quality and Engineering functions
Assembling and testing assemblies, sub-assemblies, and top assemblies
Working on uncommon assemblies where standard or recognizable methods and processes may not be available
Supporting and complying with Eaton Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies
Assisting operators as required
Acting as a liaison between Assembly, Inspection, Manufacturing, Engineering, Planning
Assembling, disassembling, troubleshooting and testing assemblies, subassemblies, and top assemblies
Ensuring activities are performed correctly and proper tooling and documentation is used
Utilizing technical skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to product non-conformance and performance test failures for connectors and electro-mechanical assemblies
Training new operators, assemblers, technicians, etc.
Assisting in setting job priorities and determining workload requirements
Leading team meetings
Setting a good example of employee conduct
Transacting completed work orders throughout inventory locations
Assuming the role of supervisor in his/her absence such as running daily production reports and escalating issues
Driving and initiating process improvements within hardware and test equipment
Interpreting and understanding complex drawings, blueprints, and schematics
Acting as department representative in Customer audits/visits
Performing other duties as assigned
Being temporarily reassigned to cover workload in other areas of production as necessary