Production Cell Leader 4 - SMT

Celestica International LP•Maple Grove, MN

4d•$25 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Cell Leader 4 performs moderately complex manufacturing tasks and provides task leadership to a process team responsible for manufacturing, assembling, repairing, or modifying products. Work follows diverse procedures, processes, and technical methods, with some freedom to choose appropriate methods. The role requires considerable judgment and initiative to resolve problems and make recommendations, and decisions may affect work beyond the immediate team. The position works under general supervision and refers situations outside established procedures to an expert resource. It may provide functional guidance to colleagues, lead a team, and demonstrate work methods to new employees. The role serves as a lead and problem solver in the production cell, helping balance personnel and facilitate product movement through the assigned area. It monitors cell-member performance and production quantity and quality, and leads production or prototype teams toward group goals. Hands-on duties include manual assembly, operating automated assembly and test equipment, hand soldering, inspecting and repairing products, and compiling cell-performance data and reports. The position requires knowledge of board assembly, product flow, quality, soldering specifications, SMT processing systems, and manufacturing systems. It is performed in a manufacturing environment and involves periodic physical effort, repetitive manual work, use of tools and equipment, material handling, and sustained visual concentration on documentation and product assemblies.

Requirements

Possess specific certifications as defined by site operations.
Knowledge and understanding of board assembly processes and product process flow.
Knowledge of product quality, soldering specifications, and SMT processing systems.
Ability to set up, operate, and maintain assembly and hand-soldering equipment and tools.
Ability to recognize and address problems in the assembly process or with assembly components.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Ability to work effectively with team members and lead the team to high-quality production within tight deadlines.
Knowledge of computer applications and ability to perform tasks accurately in applications appropriate to the area, such as Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, and documentation control systems.
More advanced manufacturing system knowledge.
Four to five years of relevant experience.
High school diploma and additional courses after high school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and a commitment to further or additional education.

Responsibilities

Act as lead and problem solver, balance personnel, and facilitate product movement through the designated area of responsibility.
Monitor the conduct, performance, and contribution of cell members.
Perform manual assembly, operate automated assembly equipment, hand solder, operate automated test equipment, and inspect and repair products.
Monitor quantity and quality output and lead production or prototype teams to meet group goals.
Compile data and generate reports on cell performance.