Lead Precision Assembly Operator & Team Mentor

Sanmina Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation assistance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Operator in Houston to provide technical leadership for the assembly team. You will guide and train operators, perform advanced assembly, testing, and inspection of electromechanical parts, and ensure quality and safety standards are met while optimizing daily production flow.

You will coordinate work, mentor staff, and use precise measuring tools to verify tolerances, contributing to continuous improvement and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years hands-on manufacturing experience with informal leadership or senior operator roles.
• High School diploma or GED; associate degree or technical certificate preferred.
• Proficiency with hand/power tools and precision measurement instruments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily team activities to meet production schedules and escalate issues.
• Mentor junior operators on assembly procedures, equipment operation, and quality standards.
• Position, align, and assemble complex parts using tools and fixtures.
• Inspect cables, wiring, and assemblies per specifications and schematics.
• Uphold safety policies and OSHA standards; monitor production metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Quality standards

Tool handling

Education

Associate degree or technical/trade certificate preferred

High School diploma or GED required

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Power tools

Job description

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Operator in Houston to provide technical leadership for the assembly team. You will guide and train operators, perform advanced assembly, testing, and inspection of electromechanical parts, and ensure quality and safety standards are met while optimizing daily production flow.

You will coordinate work, mentor staff, and use precise measuring tools to verify tolerances, contributing to continuous improvement and on-time delivery.