Assembly Lead

Timken; Norton Shores (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Legal services

Pet insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Timken Company in Norton Shores, MI seeks a Production Lead to provide hands-on leadership for daily assembly activities, ensuring schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements are met. The role involves training, troubleshooting, and implementing process improvements to boost productivity and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will oversee product assembly per engineering drawings and BOMs, perform inspections, and collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Assurance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of manufacturing experience; assembly experience preferred.
• Leadership, training, or mentoring experience preferred.
• Ability to safely perform physical tasks, including standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily work assignments and monitor production progress to meet schedules.
• Provide hands-on leadership, training, and guidance to assembly team members.
• Assemble and verify products according to drawings, BOMs, and quality specs.
• Perform in-process and final inspections and address quality issues.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, rework, and downtime; promote 5S and continuous improvement.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Communication

Training & mentoring

Basic computer skills

5S & continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring instruments

Manufacturing equipment

Job description

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ABOUT ROLLON

Rollon by Timken designs and manufactures high-performance linear components, actuators, and complete motion systems that power industrial innovation worldwide. With a strong focus on engineered-to-order solutions, we partner with customers to develop customized technologies that solve complex motion challenges and adapt to the evolving needs of modern industry.

Our vision isto be the world’s leading linear motion provider for customized product solutions and digital services,committed toa demanding, innovative and sustainable approach. We are committed to continuous improvement, advanced engineering, and long-term partnerships that create measurable value.

Rollon solutions are trusted globally across industrial automation, aerospace, medical equipment, material handling, and other critical sectors where performance, efficiency, precision, and reliability are essential.

PURPOSE

The Production Lead provides hands-on leadership and coordinates daily assembly activities. This position ensures production schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements are met while supporting employee training, troubleshooting assembly issues, and identifying opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate daily work assignments and monitor production progress to meet schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Provide hands-on leadership, training, and guidance to assembly team members.
• Assemble and verify products according to engineering drawings, bills of material, work instructions, and quality specifications.
• Perform and support in-process and final inspections, including required product identification and serialization.
• Troubleshoot assembly issues and collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality Assurance to resolve problems.
• Ensure employees follow established safety procedures, quality standards, and proper equipment operating practices.
• Maintain an organized work area and promote 5S, continuous improvement, and efficient workflow.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, rework, and downtime while improving productivity and product quality.
• Communicate production priorities, material shortages, quality concerns, and employee training needs to the Production Manager.
• Assist with material handling, inventory, packing, and other production activities as needed.
• Monitor product quality and address assembly issues, defects, and discrepancies.
• Perform hands-on assembly and other duties as needed to support departmental goals.
• Assist with forklift operation when appropriately trained and certified and when authorized by the company.
• Methodological problem solving for issues pertaining to production throughput and quality issues.
• Minor maintenance to equipment including but not limited to blade changes, grinding wheel changes, tool changes, coolant/lubricating oil adds and changes, TPM duties.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, bills of material, and work instructions.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and manufacturing equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to troubleshoot assembly issues and coordinate daily production activities.
• Effective communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and support employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to adapt to changing production priorities.
• Knowledge of safety practices, 5S, and continuous improvement principles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of manufacturing experience; assembly experience preferred.
• Previous leadership, training, or mentoring experience preferred.
• Ability to safely perform required physical tasks, including standing for extended periods and lifting materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to follow safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Valid driver's license
• Strong attendance, reliability, and professionalism.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Lead by example, promote teamwork and accountability, support employee development, and help the department achieve its production, quality, safety, and delivery goals. Work under the direction of the Production Manager and communicate operational concerns and improvement opportunities promptly.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• legal services
• pet insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• paid time off (vacation, sick, paternity/maternity,10 paid holidays)
• tuition reimbursement

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check that includes: diploma/GED verification, criminal records check, medical and drug screen, prior employment verification.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies 15x by Ethisphere.

Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
• A culture of top performance
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• A conviction to improve communities around us
• Competitive salary and benefits

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