Assembly Lead - 1st Shift in Waukesha, Wisconsin at Wisconsin Metal Parts LLC

Local Top Workplace looking for an experienced assembler to join our team and take the lead on our growing sheet metal assembly work cell. Flexible 1st shift hours and great working culture!!!

Role will be a working lead position with a team of assemblers, and will be responsible for day to workload assignment, productivity, quality, and training in the assembly cells.

Great opportunity for an experienced assembler who enjoys being hands on and may be looking to grow into or expand on a leadership skills in a better work environment and culture.

Position Responsible For:

• Complete and troubleshoot standardized mechanical or electrical assemblies, including all sub and final unit and assemblies
• Performing functional testing and quality reviews of equipment, documenting non-conformances.
• Collaborate with department manager to establish weekly schedule.
• Day to day floor leadership of assembly production team: providing daily direction/priorities, monitoring productivity, work habits, and leading cross training efforts.
• Monitory/track assembly department tools, quality, and production output
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with other departments or with leadership for components as needed
• Actively engage in identifying efficiency or process improvement opportunities
• Participate in performance review evaluations and assist leadership in identifying when disciplinary/corrective approaches to performance may be needed
• Assistin developing recommendations or modifications for improvements in cell level equipment, tooling, layout as needed to support core or future workload
• Enhance existing work instructions and develop new documentation where applicable

Starting pay based on applicable/related assembly and leadership experience.

• 3+ years progressive experience in both moderate to high complexity mechanical and electrical assembly style work
• Enjoy a working lead role and desire to be hands on leadership
• Some prior leadership experience preferred, but not necessarily required
• Detail and efficiency orientated
• Natural aptitude for teaching/training others
• Strong mechanical inclination and problem solving abilities
• Must be able to regularly lift up to 40lbs and stand for 8-10 hours/day