Team Lead - Electrical Assembly

Folience Inc•Sumner, IA

About The Position

The Team Lead – Electrical Assembly/Run Room is responsible for leading daily operations of the run room team while ensuring work is performed safely, consistently, and to defined standards. This role places a strong emphasis on training, SOP adherence, and standard work, building team capability while driving quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. The Team Lead is a working leader who coaches employees, reinforces expectations, and serves as the first point of escalation for technical, quality, and process issues.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in electrical assembly
Prior experience leading or training others (formal or informal leadership)
Strong understanding of electrical assembly practices, wiring, schematics, and tools
Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, SOPs, and work instructions
Strong coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail with a focus on consistency and quality
Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced production environment

Responsibilities

Lead and support day-to-day run room operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
Assign work, balance workloads, and monitor progress to ensure production targets are met
Serve as the go-to resource for electrical assembly questions, troubleshooting, and problem solving
Model proper workmanship, safety practices, and professionalism on the floor
Train new hires and existing employees on electrical assembly tasks, tools, and safety requirements
Executes on-the-job training plans and skills matrices
Verify competency through observation, sign-offs, and retraining as needed
Cross-train team members to improve flexibility, coverage, and throughput
Identify skill gaps and partner with leadership to address training needs
Ensure all electrical assembly work is performed in accordance with SOPs, work instructions, and engineering documentation
Actively reinforce standard work and correct deviations in real time
Participate in the creation, revision, and improvement of SOPs and visual work instructions
Ensure SOPs are current, accessible, and clearly understood by the team
Support audits, quality checks, and compliance to documented processes
Own quality outcomes for the electrical assembly area, including first-time-right performance and rework reduction
Identify root causes of defects, training gaps, or process breakdowns and help implement corrective actions
Promote and enforce safe work practices and proper tool usage
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to training, documentation, and workflow efficiency
Communicate priorities, expectations, and changes clearly to the team
Escalate issues related to safety, quality, staffing, or materials in a timely manner
Coordinate with engineering, quality, materials, and other production areas to resolve issues