Manufacturing Specialist- Lead

Ralliant • Hollister, CA

2d • $21 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Specialist- Lead coordinates daily production activities while also performing hands‑on assembly work. The role supports team performance, ensures safety and quality standards are met, escalates issues to supervisors, and assists with scheduling and production tracking. This position helps train team members, drives continuous improvement, and supports operational goals. The Lead Associate performs a range of tasks depending on the composition of the team and cell/building initiatives. Generally, the Lead Associate coordinates the day-to-day planning of the operation to ensure the team meets their daily production goals. The Lead Associate will perform the lead tasks approximately 50% of the time and will function in their manufacturing associate capacity for the remainder of the time. The time spent on these tasks may be adjusted based on business needs. The Lead Associate must be able to effectively escalate any issues to the Operations Supervisor or other key operational team members.

Requirements

• Minimum Associate Level II position for at least one year (applies to internal candidate)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Self-starter.
• Organized.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• A minimum of 1 year experience directly with the assigned operational team preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) to perform daily job tasks.
• US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Lean and 5S knowledge desired.
• Some customer interface experience preferred.
• Visual business systems a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day planning of the operation to ensure the team meets their daily production goals.
• Perform lead tasks approximately 50% of the time and function in their manufacturing associate capacity for the remainder of the time.
• Effectively escalate any issues to the Operations Supervisor or other key operational team members.
• Encourage team members to submit suggestions and provide solutions for manufacturing issues.
• Involve team members in problem solving activities and QDIP assignments.
• Monitor associate skills and provide input on training and cross training needs.
• Escalate any interpersonal issues/team conflicts directly to the Supervisor.
• Provide feedback on positive behaviors for an individual or the team to the Supervisor for recognition purposes.
• Monitor the team’s performance and provide input to assist the Supervisor in completing associate’s performance reviews.
• Train team members based on their expertise in the subject matter as assigned.
• Coach and mentor team members to promote good behaviors.
• Attend operational meetings on behalf of the Supervisor.
• Track daily production activities and escalate any problems to the Supervisor or other key operational team members.
• Assist in scheduling and level loading operations to meet the operations performance metrics using tools such as: Crystal Reports, and other Visual tools.
• Monitor QDIP process and review performance through the daily metrics.
• Monitor relevant KPI’s.
• Help ensure that Safety policies are being followed by all team members and escalate any problems to the Supervisor or other key operational team members.
• Monitor cell/building-specific actions (RAIL items) to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor accuracy of build paperwork.
• Monitor and drive standard work processes.
• Assist in Failure Review Board issues as assigned.
• Actively work with the team to identify and work on continuous improvement projects as assigned.

Benefits

• PTO
• 401K
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, optical)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave (mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents)
• Bonus payment for all associates, paid quarterly, based on performance and behavior metrics.
• Promote from within culture.
• Opportunity to move vertically or laterally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED