Mechanical Assembler Lead

Sanmina Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

RSU eligibility

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Team Lead to keep the assembly cell aligned with daily demand and schedules. You will train the team, enforce safety and quality, and use MES systems, Google apps, and Excel to track parts and report production.

Lead with hands-on assembly, prioritize staffing, and drive continuous improvement while sustaining lean manufacturing and 5S practices across the line.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience leading teams or projects.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement background.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with supervisors to manage staffing and meet production schedules.
• Coordinate and deliver employee training to ensure procedures and quality.
• Use problem-solving to maintain stable cell operations.
• Report quality, process, equipment, or labor issues to leadership.
• Work with technicians, manufacturing engineering, and materials teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain standard work and complete lot acceptance activities.
• Update production metrics and communicate with the team regularly.
• Support lean initiatives and 5S in coordination with supervision.
• Assemble products as part of the production team and follow policies.
• Follow documented processes and complete required regulatory documentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area for efficient manufacturing.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical skills

Google apps

Microsoft Excel

MES systems

Tools

MES systems

Google apps

Microsoft Excel

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Category (For Job Seekers)

Manufacturing/Operations

Location

13331 - EMS 60 Plumeria San Jose CA US - San Jose, CA 95134 US (Primary)

Job Description

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for ensuring the production assembly cell remains actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and production schedules. The Manufacturing Team Lead provides effective training to the assembly cell and ensures that safety and quality standards are consistently maintained. In addition to training new team members, the Lead will assemble products using a variety of hand and power tools, fixtures, work instructions, and test equipment to perform necessary operations.

With necessary training, the Manufacturing Team Lead will use Sanmina MES systems, Google applications, and Microsoft Excel to track parts and report production.

Nature of Duties and Responsibilities

• - Collaborate with supervisors and support staff to manage and prioritize staffing assignments, ensuring all customer demands and production schedules are met.
• - Coordinate and execute employee training to ensure strict adherence to procedures and quality requirements.
• - Utilize basic problem-solving skills to maintain stable work cell operations.
• - Report any issues regarding quality, processes, equipment, materials, or labor to the Production Supervisor or Manager.
• - Work closely with support teams—including Technicians, Manufacturing Engineering, and Materials/Warehouse—to resolve operational issues.
• - Observe, maintain, coordinate, and complete standard work.
• - Complete lot acceptance activities for the assigned assembly cell.
• - Update production metrics and facilitate regular team communication.
• - Identify and support continuous improvement efforts in coordination with the Production Supervisor.
• - Sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives.
• - Participate as an active member of the production assembly team by assembling products.
• - Follow all documented policies and procedures as designated by the company's Quality System.
• - Follow detailed assembly instructions, processes, and procedures.
• - Complete all required documentation related to business or regulatory requirements.
• - Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate efficient manufacturing functions.

Education and Experience

• - Minimum of 4 years of e xperience leading teams or projects is strongly desired.
• - Background in lean manufacturing and continuous process improvement.
• - Effective oral and written communication skills.
• - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• - Proven ability to work collaboratively with others.
• - Strong organizational skills.

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range(annual):

$55,000 - $60,000 ($26.44 - 28.84 / Hour)

Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program.