Line Lead - Automation (1st Shift)

Spartronics Watertown LLC • Watertown, SD

10h • Onsite

About The Position

At Spartronics, we're not just building products, we build products lives depend on. As an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider for the commercial aerospace, defense, medical device, life science, and industrial markets, we work to deliver products of the highest quality and reliability. Our organization provides comprehensive contract manufacturing services, ranging from printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and subsystem integration to full-box build (high-level assemblies). We also offer value-added services from early-stage engineering support to manufacturing testing, design for excellence and sustaining engineering for the full product lifecycle. With over $500 million in revenue, approximately 1,300 dedicated employees, and manufacturing resources strategically located worldwide, our manufacturing network spans the United States and Vietnam. To learn more about our sites, please visit https://www.spartronics.com/locations. Why Join Us: When you become a part of Spartronics, you're joining a team of dedicated and talented individuals who share a common goal - to win as one. We value talent, innovation, and a hunger for growth. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with industry leaders in Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Life Science, and Industrial markets where our customers put full trust in us to deliver the most complex, highly regulated products that have to work the first time, every time. Job Title: Line Lead - Automation (1st shift) Location: Watertown, SD (works on-site) As a Line Lead at Spartronics, you will provide daily supervision of employees engaged in the manufacturing of Spartronics products. You will coordinate the activities within the manufacturing environment to ensure that delivery, cost, and quality goals are met and/or exceeded. While supporting continuous improvement activities within manufacturing and be the employee’s main point of contact for Post Wave on second shift.

Requirements

• Associates degree in related field preferred but not required.
• Two years' experience leading others preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, influence, motivate, and train employees.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite of programs such as Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point and familiarity with ERP systems.
• All applicants must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. We cannot provide visa sponsorships.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct oversight of manufacturing employees.
• Plans, assigns, and adjusts work priorities to meet daily, weekly, monthly customer sales order requirements. Executes and supports daily plan for product flow set by Production Supervisor.
• Monitors employee job performance such as attendance, quality, and productivity. Reports productivity using Manufacturing software.
• Ensures that all manufacturing employees are properly trained and cross-trained as required.
• Prepares and leads regular meetings to ensure up to date communication with employees on a daily basis.
• Provides input to Production Supervisor on hiring decisions. May conduct interviews with potential candidates.
• Identifies and pursues resolution of issues impacting product quality and ensure regulatory requirements for product quality are adhered to.
• Encourages, provides suggestions and participates in continuous improvement activities such as Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen.
• Ensures that all processes and procedures are performed per written work instructions. Monitor quality of product and escalate problems to Production Supervisor as needed.
• May interact with support functions such as quality, engineering, materials, and production control.
• Other duties as it pertains to the scope of this position.
• Safety: Ensure all assignments are performed in compliance with applicable Federal, State and company safety and health regulations, and where applicable, proper personal protective equipment is utilized.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Medical plan options include 3 High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Savings Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose (dental and vision only)
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Company-paid life insurance and disability at 1 times your annual salary at no cost to you, with options to increase coverage amounts
• 401k with a company match of 50% to every dollar up to 6%
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Insurance optional plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursements
• Opportunities to grow and excel in the Electronics Manufacturing industry at a company that values promotions and learning from within. Every day is different, challenging, and rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees