Team Lead - Hirebridge : Job Details

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We're fueled by passion—a passion to consistently deliver in a fraction of the time of our competitors, even on short-run custom orders. A passion for making sure every order is accurate, every product performs flawlessly, and every one of our customers is successful.

Amerlux, a pioneer in the lighting industry for over 35 years, is seeking a Line Lead to join our production team. Work schedule is Monday - Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm. Must be able to work OT and Saturdays from 5:30am to 11:30am based on business needs.

The Line Lead will be part of the manufacturing/production assembly team, focusing on mechanical & wiring assembly, and inspection tasks and running projects as assigned from the Sr. Director of Manufacturing. This individual will be responsible for the quality, fit and finish of all material produced, while maintaining all safety standards through the process, as well as holding their team to all company policies to maintain a well-structured organization. The individual will need to be able to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all work assigned to their areas is completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the production tech/line inspector is holding the quality, fit and finish of work produced on their line meets the Amerlux standards.
• Lead by example as leaders on the floor by having a positive attitude and holding everyone accountable to the Amerlux policy standards.
• Communicate any material issues or discrepancies to the Sr. Director of Manufacturing/ QC Senior Manager.
• Must be able to assemble all assigned work to the manufacturer's or Amerlux Engineering Department drawings.
• Make minor modifications when necessary and approved (wire dressing) to the fit and function of the fixture.
• Confirm all appropriate materials needed to complete a job, per the Bill of Materials, are with the work order (i.e.: ballast/driver, wire, hardware, and miscellaneous components) as well as printing out carton labels for each work order.
• Ensure that all first piece units are tested and reviewed by the line inspector.
• Participate in the ongoing training and development of new assemblers as well as evaluating them to document their progress in the organization.
• Provide clear direction and support to assemblers assigned to their assembly line.
• Ensure that the material is properly packaged and labeled according to the shipping instructions.
• Lead in implementing and exercising Lean Manufacturing methodologies such as 1 piece flow, line balancing exercises, and maintain 6's practices.
• Work diligently with the warehouse team to properly communicate picking issues and label extra parts to be returned into location.
• Document all stoppages that affect the daily goals such as material issues, BOM errors, picking errors, and quality errors and ensuring everything is posted in our daily Tier meeting.
• Participate in continuous improvement discussions in the tier meeting and adding suggestions to better the team in any manner.
• Document any shortages pertaining to in-process orders in the event another line must build them.
• Meet safety and quality expectations while adhering to all OSHA and Amerlux requirements.
• Other responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Company and Management.

Skills and Experiences:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in lighting electro-mechanical assembly, at least 1 year of wiring LED boards and drivers.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to read all Amerlux product drawings, including understanding of nomenclatures.
• Working experience in Lean Manufacturing methods.
• Demonstrable ability to wire a gear tray assembly or fixture based on engineering drawings or component supplied wiring diagram for an Emergency Ballast, Emergency Night Light Circuit, and Dimming Driver.
• Understanding of separate switching and wire dressing.
• Proficiency using small hand tools such as screwdrivers, wire strippers, and cable tie tools. Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.
• Working OT when required.
• Environmental/Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be asked to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Amerlux provides a competitive starting salary, full benefits including health, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401k with match, life, AD&D, short-term disability, vacation, sick and holidays.

Please submit your resume with salary requirements for consideration.

Amerlux is an equal opportunity employer.