Hands-On Assembly Lead: Drive Production Excellence

Talent Edge Recruiting; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

401(k) discretionary match — 50% up to

Discretionary profit sharing

Overtime pay for qualifying hours

120 hours of PTO annually to start

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking an Assembly Supervisor for a well-established St. Louis area manufacturer to oversee daily assembly operations, keep production running safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

This hands-on leadership role requires 3–5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, a strong grasp of assembly processes and equipment, mechanical troubleshooting, and ERP experience (Dynamics). High school diploma or equivalent required.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in manufacturing and assembly.
• Previous supervisory, lead, or team-lead experience.
• Strong understanding of assembly processes and equipment operation.
• Mechanical troubleshooting ability and a hands-on problem-solving approach.
• Experience with ERP systems, Dynamics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the assembly lines.
• Coordinate production schedules with the Production Scheduler.
• Ensure equipment is properly set up and ready for production.
• Train and oversee setup, sample, and operator personnel.
• Troubleshoot assembly equipment and labeling systems.
• Update BOMs and routers when processes change.
• Monitor quality and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Help maintain staffing and production flow.
• Work with the team to identify and resolve production issues.
• Balance hands-on troubleshooting with supervision and production demands.

Skills

Assembly processes

Supervisory experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety practices

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dynamics ERP

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking an Assembly Supervisor for a well-established St. Louis area manufacturer to oversee daily assembly operations, keep production running safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

This hands-on leadership role requires 3–5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, a strong grasp of assembly processes and equipment, mechanical troubleshooting, and ERP experience (Dynamics). High school diploma or equivalent required.