Lead, Aerospace Cable Harness Assembly | 2nd Shift

Aptiv; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Career development resources

Job summary

Aptiv Interconnect in Garden Grove, CA seeks a Production Lead to guide a team of assemblers on the manufacturing floor. You will coordinate daily workflow, assign tasks by skill, and serve as the frontline technical expert for drawings, procedures, and techniques.

This role blends leadership, mentorship, and hands-on manufacturing expertise. You will train and mentor staff, support Lean initiatives, and ensure adherence to AS9100 quality standards and ITAR requirements while driving Get Stuff

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in complex cable harness assembly in aerospace/defense/high-reliability environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of assemblers, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
• Assign and coordinate the daily workflow for your team, prioritizing tasks based on the production schedule and employee skill sets.
• Serve as the frontline technical expert and problem-solver for assemblers, answering questions on drawings, procedures, and techniques.
• Ensure and enforce real-time compliance with all company policies, safety procedures, AS9100 quality standards, and ITAR regulations.
• Champion and enforce Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention and 5S (cleanliness) standards in your work area.
• May perform complex, start-to-finish assembly on NPI or critical "hot" jobs as needed.
• Partner with the Production Supervisor to create and execute the daily production plan, ensuring on-time delivery goals are met.
• Act as the primary liaison between your team and other departments, communicating and resolving issues with Quality, Engineering, and Materials.
• Lead daily team huddles (stand-up meetings) to review goals, safety, and quality, and to identify and elevate any roadblocks to the Supervisor.
• Mentor, train, and certify assemblers on new processes and workmanship standards, and support the cross-training of all team members.
• Drive continuous improvement (Lean) by identifying and helping implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AS degree is a plus

J-STD-001

IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications

Tools

Google Workspace

ADP

Syspro

QMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aptiv Interconnect in Garden Grove, CA seeks a Production Lead to guide a team of assemblers on the manufacturing floor. You will coordinate daily workflow, assign tasks by skill, and serve as the frontline technical expert for drawings, procedures, and techniques.

This role blends leadership, mentorship, and hands-on manufacturing expertise. You will train and mentor staff, support Lean initiatives, and ensure adherence to AS9100 quality standards and ITAR requirements while driving Get Stuff