Provide frontline floor leadership to the assembly operation. The line lead is responsible for delivering operational targets and leading an engaged production team. Responsible for driving safety, quality, associate development, team engagement and first line associate support. Also responsible for identifying any risks to safety, quality, and production losses. The Line Assembly Lead must also coordinate resource requirements, effectively communicate priorities, and escalate issues within their area.

Job Responsibilities:

25% of the time you will be responsible for managing the production line. This will include the following:

• Interpreting the production schedule and communicating with the Production Manager daily.
• Ensuring that components are available, cut and staged in the proper order to run down the production line in the most efficient manner that meets our customer’s requirements.
• Understand the expected production rate and report to superiors when the line is not producing as expected.
• Work to cross-train employees on the line to ensure there are back-ups for employees who are absent or on vacation.
• Coordinate with upstream and downstream activities.
• Ensure that daily operator PM’s are being performed.

50% of the time you will be working on the line to assist in bottleneck areas and to keep the balance of the line, and to substitute for employees on vacation or who are ill/out.

15% of the time, you will input data into ERP and review production paperwork. Analyze information and follow-up on errors, exceptions, and opportunities. Identify, coordinate, and implement opportunities for improvement and accountability in these information flow processes.

10% of the time you will be ensuring compliance with established standards and execution of procedures involving employee safety, housekeeping, and other plant programs; Use standardized work audit sheets to do daily checks of team members to make sure all associates are following standardized work to surface and fix problems.

Job Requirement:

• 1-3 years minimum leadership responsibilities.
• 1- 3 years of experience within a manufacturing operation.
• Math and Measurements: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents. Able to use and read a tape measure to 1/32” tolerance, use combination squares to measure angles to /- 1 degree use and read a micrometer, caliper, and interpret blueprints and instructional drawing.
• Willing to learn Lean Manufacturing: One-piece continuous flow, elimination of wasteful steps, 5S, & Kanban.
• Interpersonal Skills: The ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Speaking: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving variables encountered during the manufacturing process.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify options for solving a problem encountered during manufacturing. The ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to push, pull, lift at least 50lbs. Kneel, crouch, stoop, reach above and below shoulders. Ability to use hands and fingers to grasp, twist, and pull. Climb ladder and work above ground.
• Must perform other job duties as assigned by management.

RealAcoustix offers a friendly and professional working environment that supports career and personal development that includes a competitive compensation package and comprehensive training programs.

RealAcoustix is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or protected veteran status.