Assembly Lead

Daniels Manufacturing Corporation; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniels Manufacturing Corporation is seeking a proactive lead for assembly production processes and daily workflow. You will supervise tools and components assembly, support production execution, inventory control, scrap tracking, and general department activities to ensure consistent, high-quality output.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, adherence to safety standards, and training of team members to uphold procedures and quality requirements across the assembly operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Experience maintaining shop inventories required.
• Ability to interpret blueprints preferred.
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead essential assembly production functions for tools and components.
• Support shift standup meetings with distribution, priorities, and risk anticipation.
• Participate in 5S to improve organization and flow.
• Document assembly standards and SOPs; train team members on procedures.
• Provide hands-on guidance to assemblers to ensure quality work.
• Conduct inventories of supplies and manage stock control.
• Identify and segregate defective materials and ensure disposal per process.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Inventory management

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

This role will function as a lead resource for assembly production processes, procedures, and daily workflow within a manufacturing environment focused on the assembly of tools and related components. Individuals in this role will support production execution, order fulfillment, inventory control, scrap tracking, and other fundamental department activities. We are seeking an energetic and motivated individual to help lead daily production, uphold quality standards, support team training, and drive consistent execution across assembly operations.

Description

Job Summary: This role will function as a lead resource for assembly production processes, procedures, and daily workflow within a manufacturing environment focused on the assembly of tools and related components. Individuals in this role will support production execution, order fulfillment, inventory control, scrap tracking, and other fundamental department activities. We are seeking an energetic and motivated individual to help lead daily production, uphold quality standards, support team training, and drive consistent execution across assembly operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Learn, perform, and lead essential assembly production functions related to tools, components, and related manufacturing operations using manual, electronic, pneumatic, or other production equipment as required.
• Assist the supervisor with daily shift standup meetings, including work distribution, supply staging, production priorities, and anticipating risks for the day related to safety, quality, maintenance, and delivery.
• Participate in 5S projects to enhance department organization and flow.
• Assist the department supervisor with documenting assembly standards and SOPs, and support training team members on proper procedures and expectations.
• Provide hands-on guidance to assemblers to ensure tools are built accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with documented work instructions and quality requirements.
• Conduct inventories of essential supplies on weekly/monthly basis as needed.
• Ensure the team properly identifies, rejects, and segregates defective materials or components in the appropriate locations.
• Remove dispositioned scrap from the assembly area and bring it to the designated quality location on a daily basis.
• Be a champion for maintaining the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Collaborate with the production planning team for changes needed for order quantities and commence material shortages in the event of stock discrepancies.
• Ability to work while seated or standing for the duration of shift as needed to support assembly production and equipment operation.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions associated with assembly, inspection, packaging, and equipment operation as needed.
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 25 lbs.

Requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Manufacturing environment required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required
• Experience maintaining shop inventories required
• Ability to interpret blueprints preferred
• Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment preferred

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

EOE, including disability/vets