We are seeking a hands-on, organized, and driven Assembly Operations Lead to oversee the daily operations of our assembly department. This individual will lead a team of assembly technicians, manage production schedules, improve manufacturing processes, and ensure customer orders are completed safely, efficiently, and on time. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who enjoys solving problems, developing people, and continuously improving operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules.
- Prioritize work based on customer demand, inventory availability, and shipping deadlines.
- Coordinate material availability with Purchasing and Inventory.
- Monitor work-in-process and adjust schedules as priorities change.
- Identify capacity constraints and communicate risks early.
Team Leadership
- Direct and supervise assembly technicians.
- Assign workstations and daily responsibilities.
- Train new employees on assembly procedures and work instructions.
- Monitor employee performance and productivity.
- Foster a safe, organized, and accountable work environment.
- Conduct daily production meetings as needed.
Process Development & Continuous Improvement
- Develop standardized assembly procedures and work instructions.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
- Participate in new assembly process development.
- Maintain production documentation.
Inventory & Materials
- Verify availability of customer-supplied components.
- Coordinate shortages with Purchasing.
- Monitor consumables and assembly supplies.
- Assist with inventory accuracy and cycle counts.
- Ensure proper material identification and traceability.
Safety
- Enforce company safety policies.
- Conduct routine safety inspections.
- Ensure proper use of PPE.
- Report and investigate safety incidents.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Coordinate with:
- Sales
- Quality
- Logistics
- Warehouse
- Participate in production planning meetings
- Communicate production status and potential delays
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing, assembly, or production environment.
- 2+ years of supervisory, lead, or team leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience scheduling production.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing workflow and production planning.
- Ability to read and interpret work instructions, assembly drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
- Ability to identify problems, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and work in a hands-on manufacturing environment when needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in precision assembly, electromechanical assembly, or industrial manufacturing.
- Experience with customer-supplied materials or contract manufacturing.
- Experience developing or maintaining work instructions and standard operating procedures.
Desired Skills
Leadership
- Team supervision and coaching
- Performance management
- Conflict resolution
- Training and employee development
- Delegation and accountability
Operations
- Production scheduling
- Capacity planning
- Workflow optimization
- Inventory coordination
- Resource allocation
Technical
- Mechanical aptitude
- Blueprint and drawing interpretation
- BOM management
SM Magnetics specializes in permanent magnets and magnetic assemblies, offering end-to-end support for its customers through its resources and expertise. Its integrated capability ranges from engineering and design to manufacturing and quality assurance, allowing it to serve a wide variety of industries including automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, research, motors, pumps, robotics and sensor technology.