Lead Assembly Supervisor – High-End Lighting

APPARATUS; Town of Red Hook (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

APPARATUS is seeking a hands-on Production Operations and Quality Lead to support day-to-day assembly, drive production quality, mentor teams, and ensure workflow execution in alignment with APPARATUS standards of craft and excellence.

You will manage work orders, monitor KPIs, perform precision wiring and testing, maintain SOPs, and collaborate with Product, Sales and Client Services to deliver high-end lighting and furniture collections.

Qualifications

• 2 years in a comparable manufacturing role with high-quality products.
• Electrical manufacturing knowledge with metal, glass, porcelain, and leather; lighting or furniture experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or Engineering; familiarity with project workflow, 3D modeling and ERP.

Responsibilities

• Support assembly operations to meet production and launch commitments; schedule and manage work orders with real-time system updates.
• Monitor production reports; understand and act on key performance metrics.
• Perform precision wiring, assembly, electrical testing and high voltage testing per work instructions; prepare products as needed.
• Maintain expert-level aesthetic and functional understanding of all active collections and quality parameters.
• Conduct quality control inspections and root cause analysis; implement corrective actions.
• Train and mentor team members; promote safety and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product, Sales and Client Services; support inventory audits and cross-functional projects.
• Maintain SOPs and work instructions; ensure safe, organized, compliant workspace; perform equipment maintenance.

Skills

Production operations

Electrical testing

Color/texture sensibility

Communication & coaching

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or Engineering

Tools

ERP

3D modeling software

Project workflow

Job description

APPARATUS is seeking a hands-on Production Operations and Quality Lead to support day-to-day assembly, drive production quality, mentor teams, and ensure workflow execution in alignment with APPARATUS standards of craft and excellence.

You will manage work orders, monitor KPIs, perform precision wiring and testing, maintain SOPs, and collaborate with Product, Sales and Client Services to deliver high-end lighting and furniture collections.