Lead Assembler

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Job Responsibilities

• May serve as team lead for lower-level specialists who are responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule and within budget
• Work under minimal supervision on duties and tasks requiring advanced skills, adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs
• Perform more detailed tasks requiring deeper knowledge and experience in the specified processes and procedures
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals
• Communicate effectively with other functional departments, such as Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Sales departments
• Serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues
• Responsible for orienting and training lower-level specialists
• Demonstrate ability to be a self-starter as well as sound decision making
• Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures including those which govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment (WHMIS) 
• Responsible for proper use of required PPE 
• Participate in LEAN Events, “Six S” activities, action teams etc.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Perform advanced-level assembly functions, which may include: prep, mechanical, harness, cable, printed circuit board sub-assemblies, spray application, and inspection, typically working from models and/or drawings, within Production 
• May perform soldering and installation of components to contract specifications, using a wide range of tools and equipment
• Interpret blueprints, Process Flow Instructions and other written or verbal instructions 
• Responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule, within budget and to SPC standard practices
• Must be trained across all assembly stages, work w/Engineering to build 1st articles by interpreting print/specification with no process provided and the ability to interpret/assemble all units in dept
• Must be able to perform all aspects of inspection- in process, final and source, allocate partial points - 3 points in process - 3 pts final - 4 pts source
• Must be familiar with HR policies and procedures and their application and be able to apply tools for business metrics and reporting
   

Job Responsibilities Part II

• Proficiency in hand soldering techniques, including through-hole soldering, surface mount, and rework/reflow soldering.
• Assemble and solder electronic components (e.g. 0201 parts, IC’s etc) onto circuit boards according to specification and quality standards.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to handle small electronic components and perform intricate soldering tasks
• Operate and maintain soldering equipment, including soldering irons, hot air guns, hot plates, microscopes and soldering stations, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
• Read and interpret assembly instructions, blueprints, schematics, Process Flow Instructions and other written or verbal instructions.  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 8 years of experience in specialty area