Group Lead Assembly

Acuity Inc.•Washington, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Lead Assembly efficiently assembles products and leads team members by training them, assigning work, and keeping assembly lines flowing under the direction of the Focus Factory Manager. The role supports production goals and efficiencies by monitoring takt times, assigning employees to appropriate line positions, and maintaining production flow. It is an active manufacturing-floor role involving frequent movement and exposure to dust, odors, noise, and a variety of extreme conditions.

Requirements

Secondary education or equivalent experience is required.
Ability to learn and work in a fast-paced environment with specialized configurations.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and a sense of urgency.
Good communication skills.
Ability to prioritize.
Ability to learn quickly and initiate learning independently.
Ability to perform basic mathematics.
Ability to walk, stand, and bend for up to 10 hours routinely.
Ability to continuously lift 30 pounds and lift and twist from the waist while moving production material from the floor or pallet to a table.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Electronic experience.
Computer skills.
Basic Microsoft Outlook skills, including email, calendar, and meeting invitations.
Microsoft Excel skills for data entry and tracking production metrics.
Microsoft Word skills for work instructions, reports, and communication.
Microsoft Teams messaging skills.
Experience printing and reviewing work orders, labels, and manufacturing documents.
Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

Maintain Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) boards to communicate key performance indicators to team members.
Perform abnormal work on the assembly line when deviations from standard work occur.
Maintain a clean and organized work area in compliance with 5S standards.
Attend daily and weekly meetings with the Manager as required.
Accurately record standard times and production order quantities in a timely manner.
Provide the Manager with a daily spreadsheet report of standard times by production line.
Assist the Manager with training and retraining team members.
Assign work tasks to team members within the production area.
Review and inspect Bills of Materials (BOMs) for accuracy.
Perform first-unit inspections to ensure compliance with work instructions and quality standards.
Support the Assembly Manager in maintaining production flow to meet goals and efficiencies, including monitoring takt times and assigning employees to appropriate line positions.
Execute production orders and apply shipping labels to appropriate boxes.
Coordinate with the Shipping Department on completed orders and update the live shipping document in Teams.
Follow all security procedures and safety policies.
Adhere to established work instructions and quality guidelines.
Learn and perform manual tool operations.
Complete assigned tasks with strong attention to detail and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.