Assembly Lead

Panelmatic, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Production Lead to oversee teams and ensure efficient production processes. The role involves monitoring workflow, supervising staff, and implementing process improvements, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of relevant experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting. Benefits include comprehensive medical plans, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience as a shop Lead or equivalent manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English required.
• Experience working in a safe ISO 9001 certified environment required.
• US work authorization without sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in production processes and ensure task completion.
• Supervise staff to produce manufactured products.
• Schedule personnel and monitor workflow.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Process Improvement

Team Management

Problem Solving

Job description

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

The Production Lead position involves leading one or more teams in the execution of the production/manufacturing processes. The primary responsibility of the Production Lead is to ensure the assigned work is completed in a timely manner; this includes assigning and explaining daily tasks to associates; monitoring work progress and compliance with policies and procedures; training and assisting associates. The production Lead will work with the Management to improve processes in the production/manufacturing areas.

Job Duties:

• Supervises staff to produce manufactured products and organizes and monitors workflow.
• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Recruits, selects, onboards, trains, and mentors’ employees.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring and upgrading processes, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, studying methods, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points, and initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing production standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, and answering questions and responding to requests.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, and implementing change.
• Research new processes and efficiencies to reduce unnecessary costs.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, and maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains working relationships with union members and representatives by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Resolving personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and content, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in professional societies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience as a shopLeador equivalent manufacturing experiencerequired
• Ability to read, write and communicate in Englishrequired
• Ability to read industrial specific drawings and specificationsrequired
• Experience working in a safe ISO 9001 certified environmentrequired
• Two or more years of experience in UL and NEC codesrequired
• US work authorization without sponsorshiprequired
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background checkrequired
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a timerequired
• Alignment with company core valuesrequired

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of experience as a shop supervisor or equivalent manufacturing experience preferred
• Two plus years of experience in the electrical industry preferred
• Three or more years of experience in UL and NEC codes preferred
• Experience working in ISO 9001 certified environment preferer

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid by Panelmaticfor employee-only coverage.
• 80%Panelmatic-paid / 20% employee-paid dependent coverage.
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%.
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and professional development
• PTO and paid holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years