Description

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Assembly Manager who will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing the assembly processes to meet production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements. You will lead a team of assembly supervisors and operators, manage resources, and implement best practices to ensure the timely delivery of our products. This position requires strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of assembly operations, and a commitment to process improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, organize, and oversee all assembly activities to ensure the efficient and timely production of products while maintaining quality standards
• Supervise, train, and mentor assembly supervisors and operators, fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Manage and optimize resource allocation, including manpower, machinery, and materials, to meet production targets while controlling costs
• Establish and enforce quality control standards, conduct regular inspections, and implement corrective actions to maintain product quality
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements, implementing lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies as applicable
• Ensure a safe working environment for all employees by adhering to safety regulations, conducting regular safety audits, and promoting a culture of safety awareness
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure adequate stock for assembly while minimizing excess inventory and associated costs
• Develop and manage the assembly department budget, tracking expenditures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production planning, engineering, procurement, and logistics, to ensure smooth operations and alignment with company goals
• Generate regular reports on assembly performance, including key performance indicators (KPIs), and present findings to senior management

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience as an Assembly Manager or similar role in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes, quality control, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Proficiency in using manufacturing software and tools for planning and analysis
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices
• Budget management and cost control expertise
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, business management, or related field

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

• M-F

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

CADREX’S CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com. 

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.