Leadperson Assembly

Powell•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Leadperson Assembly trains and mentors employees, communicates and delegates daily priorities, and helps coordinate assembly work through timely completion and release to QA/QC. The role supports employee selection and evaluation, identifies group training needs, tracks efficiency and productivity, and communicates passdown information. It also leads safety, quality, 6S, and continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events, while supporting enforcement of company policies and safety practices. The position reviews bills of materials and drawings, assists with complex engineering changes, identifies part discrepancies, and uses manufacturing system software to look up parts and drawings. It coordinates with other departments to resolve issues, writes purchase requisitions and orders parts, and ensures work follows specifications and ISO-related manufacturing policies. This is a safety-sensitive role in a temperature-controlled manufacturing or industrial environment, with occasional outside activities. The work may involve ladders and elevated structures, typically up to 20 feet, using appropriate lift and fall-protection equipment. Employees must wear required PPE and respirators when applicable. Physical work includes continuous standing and walking, frequent tool use, reaching and working with arms above the shoulders, bending, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Powell describes a collaborative, can-do culture with opportunities for advancement and promotion while maintaining work-life balance. Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

Eight years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of system software such as Oracle, MES, or True View to look up parts and drawings.
Ability to complete complex engineering changes.
Ability to read and understand specification sheets and follow hardware use requirements.
Advanced knowledge of single-line and three-line drawings, including symbols.
Ability to identify part discrepancies and properly write HFDs for corrections.
Knowledge of mechanical drawings and designs.
Ability to demonstrate on-time delivery and stay focused on goals and responsibilities.
Self-starter able to take on multiple tasks and work toward successful results.
Ability to seek more efficient ways to achieve results and adapt to new ideas, technology, processes, or product changes.
Demonstrated customer focus, integrity, and ethical decision-making.
Conscientious, thorough, accurate, and reliable completion of job tasks.
Ability to work effectively within a team and with other departments.
Ability to learn and adhere to manufacturing policies and practices to ensure compliance with ISO requirements.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques.
Ability to work from step ladders, A-frame ladders, and other ladder types, and at heights usually no higher than 20 feet using proper lift and fall-protection equipment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of continuous standing and walking, maintaining balance and agility, bending, climbing stairs or ladders, frequent use of upper extremities, working with both arms above shoulder level and at full reach, and frequent use of hand and power tools.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and respirators when required.
Legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or General Education Equivalent Diploma (preferred).

Responsibilities

Train employees and assist with new employee training plans.
Communicate and delegate daily priorities to other employees.
Release jobs to QA/QC.
Write purchase requisitions and order parts from GEXPRO.
Lead and mentor 6S and continuous improvement projects, including Kaizen events.
Lead quality initiatives.
Communicate within the department and with other departments to resolve issues and drive timely job completion.
Review bills of materials and drawings for issues.
Assist with interviews and new-hire selection.
Identify group training needs and help develop appropriate training plans.
Assist in tracking job efficiency and productivity.
Assist in the employee evaluation process.
Communicate passdown information.
Lead safety and quality meetings.
Support enforcement of Powell's policies and safety program.
Complete complex engineering changes and identify part discrepancies, including writing HFDs for corrections.
Follow hardware specification requirements and manufacturing policies and practices, including ISO requirements.