Assembly Group Leader - 2nd Shift

Amphenol Apc; Nashua, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol is seeking an Assembly Group Leader to oversee daily operations in stamping, solder, SMT, mechanical assembly and related processes. You will assign work, direct workflow, and collaborate with engineering to improve yield while meeting schedules.

The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to work standing for long periods. Overtime and weekend work may be required, with focus on teamwork and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Proven leadership abilities; prior group leader experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification a plus; IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign work to assemblers and ensure compliance with specs, prints, and quality standards.
• Prioritize and direct workflow to meet completion dates and revenue goals.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve yield and reduce scrap/rework.
• Conduct cross training to ensure coverage across equipment and processes.
• Coordinate product movement with other departments; maintain strong communication.
• Foster a positive, team-focused work environment; emphasize cooperation.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and Amphenol policies.
• Document changes to processes, routes, and drawings in MCN database.
• Maintain inventories of processing tools and materials; manage stockroom integrity.
• May cross-train in other departments and work overtime or weekends as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

Organization

Print reading

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Assembly Group Leader oversees the day-to-day operation of the assembly areas including stamping, solder and SMT, mechanical assembly, outlining, beadline/encapsulation, conformal coat, and is responsible for ensuring that all cell members complete their assigned work with speed and accuracy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assign work to individual assemblers, and ensure adherence to all applicable process specifications, prints, and quality/production standards.
• Prioritize, organize and direct workflow in the cell in order to meet scheduled completion dates and revenue goals
• Work with the engineering group to develop processes that improve yield and reduce scrap/rework.
• Conduct cross training within the cell to ensure sufficient coverage across all equipment and processes.
• Effectively communicate with other departments to coordinate the movement of product across cells.
• Promote a positive atmosphere within the work cell with an emphasis on teamwork and cooperation.
• Ensure compliance with department specific safety rules and Amphenol administrative policies.
• Use the MCN database to document required changes to processes, routes, and drawings.
• Maintain proper inventories of any processing tools or materials that are used in the work cell.
• Maintain cycle counting and other processes to manage integrity of all stockroom inventories.
• Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.
• This position may require overtime and weekends.
• May be required to cross train in other departments.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Proven leadership abilities, prior group leader or coordinator experience.
• Ability to work standing for extended periods of time and able to lift up to 25 lbs. safely.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, team-building and organization skills.
• Basic computer experience a plus - Microsoft Office-Outlook/Word/Excel.
• Strong print reading skills
• Current IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 certification preferred.
• Technical training a plus.
• Lean/ Six Sigma certification a plus.

Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20). Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.