Assembly Working Lead

BERGKAMP INCORPORATED•Salina, KS

About The Position

Leads assembly personnel in a hands-on role to produce products in compliance with quality, safety, and productivity requirements. Manages day-to-day planning, operations and problem-solving in order to meet the required level of production.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of mechanical/electrical repair, combined with leadership experience in a formal or informal capacity. High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to co-workers, management, vendors, suppliers, and customers.
Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, management, suppliers, and customers.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as job orders, procedure manuals, and schematics (blueprints).
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Skill in the fabrication, joining, and repair of a variety of metal objects, equipment, fixtures, and structures.
Ability to use department equipment, such as forklift, ladder/scaffold, overhead crane, power tools, and copy machine.

Responsibilities

All essential functions for either a Mechanical Assembler III, Electrical Assembler III or Electro-Mechanical Assembler II.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities including training and development; planning, assigning, and directing work; approving weekly timecards; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and coaching and counseling.
Manage consumable usage in the assembly department and stay within the established budget.
Oversees safety regulations by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; secures tools, materials, and equipment at the end of the day.
Ensures work orders are properly followed and completed in a timely fashion.
Manage projects and timelines based on production schedules.
Lead and direct the work of others as required to complete the assemblies.
Oversee machine final inspection to ensure zero (0) quality defects.
Contributes to team effort by actively participating in department meetings.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
General maintenance on equipment and the assigned area in the department, as well as organizing and cleaning the shop.