Manufacturing Lead
Job Description
- Act as the first point of escalation for team of assemblers on the manufacturing floor.
- Monitor and support the entire assembly process, quickly identifying and diagnosing issues as they arise.
- Collaborate with Quality, Test, and Materials departments to investigate and resolve production issues.
- Initiate corrective actions when assembly-related problems occur.
- Train and mentor assemblers, ensuring adherence to processes and quality standards.
- Provide performance-related feedback to Assembly Supervisors as needed.
- Partner closely with engineering and production management teams to ensure alignment on technical and operational objectives.
- Maintain open and effective communication across departments and shifts.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience with an Associate’s degree in a technical discipline OR 5+ years of relevant hands-on manufacturing experience
- Deep understanding of assembly line processes and issue troubleshooting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; must be comfortable leading discussions on the floor and working across departments.
- Experience in a high-mix, low-volume or high-volume production environment is a plus.
- Prior experience in roles such as Junior Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineering Tech, Assembly/Production Lead, or Cell Leader is highly preferred.
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.