Assembly Team Lead 2nd Shift

Edwards Vacuum LLC; Town of Saugerties (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust and accountability

Career growth and learning

Innovation powered by people

Compensation and benefits package

Health and well-being

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum LLC is seeking an Assembly Team Lead to supervise shop floor operations, drive output targets, and maintain product flow at the Saugerties, NY site. The role ensures safety, quality, and efficient production through hands-on leadership and cross-functional coordination.

You will apply VTPS principles, manage labor data, and foster a high-morale team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of assembly experience.
• 1–3 years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and diagrams.
• Proficiency with hand tools and small power tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team to achieve daily/weekly output targets.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure EHS compliance.
• Provide hands-on supervision, coaching, and training.
• Communicate production status and coordinate troubleshooting across departments.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas (6S).
• Drive continuous improvement using VTPS principles and standardized work.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team environment.
• Serve as subject-matter expert for assembly processes.

Skills

Assembly experience

Lead supervision

Reading drawings

Hand tools

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Encompix

VTPS concepts

Job description

Your role

The Assembly Team Lead is responsible for leading day-to-day shop floor operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role provides direction to assembly personnel to achieve daily output targets while maintaining product flow and operational continuity.

Main Responsibilities

• Execute Production Plan: Lead and direct a team of production assemblers to achieve daily and weekly output targets, ensuring adherence to schedule, quality, and efficiency expectations.


• Promote Safety Excellence: Drive a safety-first culture by modeling safe behaviors, enforcing safety standards, and ensuring compliance with all EHS requirements.


• Team Leadership & Development: Provide hands-on supervision, coaching, and training to assembly personnel to build capability, improve performance, and ensure process consistency.


• Cross-Functional Communication: Communicate production status, elevate issues, and coordinate troubleshooting efforts across departments to maintain workflow and resolve constraints.


• Workplace Organization (6S): Ensure a clean, organized, and efficient work environment, including workstations, tools, equipment, and material flow areas.


• Continuous Improvement & VTPS: Apply and promote the Atlas Copco Vacuum Technique Production System (VTPS) principles, driving continuous improvement through standardized work, waste elimination, and process optimization.


• Team Engagement: Foster a positive, collaborative team environment that promotes accountability, engagement, and high morale.


• Process Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the primary point of expertise for assembly processes, ensuring adherence to standards and driving best practices.


• Labor & Systems Management: Maintain accurate labor transactions and routing updates in Encompix, ensuring data integrity and alignment with production activities.


• Performance Management: Lead the performance management cycle for direct reports, including goal setting, feedback, evaluations, and development planning.


• Attendance & Professionalism: Maintain consistent attendance and reliability while promoting teamwork, cooperation, and a professional work environment.


• Leadership Alignment: Take direction from the Flow Team Manager and support additional responsibilities or projects as assigned.

To succeed, you will need

Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.


• Minimum of 3-5 years of assembly experience required.


• 1-3 years of lead or supervisory experience


• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and diagrams.


• Proficiency with hand tools and small power tools.


• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a small team.

Salary: $32-$37/hr

Differential: 10% shift differential

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability


• Lifelong learning and career growth


• Innovation powered by people


• Comprehensive compensation and benefits


• Health and well-being

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site 2:30pm-11pm at our office in Saugerties, NY . You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.