Production Assembly Lead

Labelmaster•Chicago, IL

1d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Labelmaster is seeking a Production Assembly Lead to support Production Assembly Leadership while working hands-on during the operational shift. The Lead sets an example consistent with company vision and values, communicates effectively, and helps employees achieve daily production goals. The role provides direction, support, coaching, and training to Production Assembly employees while helping create an environment where the team can succeed. The position works on the production floor with metal sheets, assembling and fitting small parts into sub-assemblies or completed units at a workstation or conveyor. It requires operating assembly machinery and small hand tools. The Lead may oversee daily department functions, including Business Central transactions, staffing accuracy, work standards, and customer experience, while also performing production work. Working with the Production Assembly Manager and Supervisors, the Lead supports the Spacemaster product line and other assignments and RPOs. The role contributes to production schedules, quality and safety practices, process improvements, training, metrics, procedures, ISO 9001 ownership, and department recordkeeping. The position requires physical presence at the worksite and may require overtime when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Supervisory training or experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents.
Ability to relate effectively to work associates.
Problem-solving and reasoning skills, including the ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and address problems in standardized and non-standardized situations.
Basic understanding of accounting concepts.
Knowledge of assembly concepts and techniques.
Ability to understand Labelmaster's production assembly processes and procedures.
Ability to understand equipment capabilities, limitations, and operation.
Effective verbal communication skills.
Ability to adapt to a dynamic, changing environment.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret varied data and detailed instructions involving multiple variables.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to work overtime when needed.
Coaching skills and effective people skills.
Ability to prioritize projects and tasks, manage multiple projects or tasks simultaneously, work with limited supervision, and handle pressure and deadlines.
Project management skills.
Ability to lift and/or move materials up to 35 pounds and push, pull, and/or carry up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Management training or experience.
Mechanically inclined training or experience.
Familiarity with MS Office, Windows, Word, Excel, and Access.
Familiarity with Navision.
Good keyboarding skills.
RF scanning experience.

Responsibilities

Support Production Assembly Leadership and work hands-on during the operational shift.
Set an example that reflects company vision and values; communicate effectively and help employees achieve daily production goals.
Provide direction, support, coaching, and training to Production Assembly employees.
Work with metal sheets and assemble and fit small parts into sub-assemblies or completed units at a workstation or conveyor.
Operate assembly machinery and small hand tools.
Assist the Production Assembly Manager and Supervisors with all aspects of the Spacemaster product line, assignments, and RPOs.
Cross-train to perform all job tasks within the department.
Use Business Central to ensure daily transactions are accurate.
Assist with training, department metrics, and productivity goals.
Promote the Teach, Train, Develop, Recognize and Reward philosophy within the team.
Follow production schedules to meet customer SLAs and assist with jobs as needed or required.
Help develop ideas and initiatives to improve efficiency.
Work closely with other Operations and organizational teams.
Coordinate efficient job and task execution and proper equipment use.
Approve or reject job runs based on quality standards; promote quality awareness and complete required production quality inspections.
Promote safety awareness in the Production Assembly Shop and take responsibility for the safety of self and others.
Help develop and train employees on current SOPs; ensure procedures are available in the QMS and employees follow them.
Assist with Production Assembly ownership of ISO 9001, timely resolution of corrective action responses, document control, and department requirements such as calibration, recordkeeping, and preventative maintenance.
Assist with the NCP process and present reporting in a usable format.
Understand raw materials and assist with raw material inventories as needed.
Attend required meetings and lead daily huddle meetings.
Keep the work area neat and clean.
Eliminate accidents, injuries, and hazards; comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Be physically present at the worksite.