Panel Assembly Lead

PTMW, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

PTMW, Inc. is seeking a Panel Assembly Lead to guide a team in producing custom products. You will plan daily workflows, monitor quality, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and company values.

You will lead onboarding, training, and performance coaching, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to ERP documentation and PM practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in assembly or manufacturing leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of production processes, safety standards, and quality control.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.
• Proficiency in data entry, documentation, and basic production software/tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a panel assembly team to meet daily production targets.
• Enforce safety practices and participate in safety initiatives.
• Inspect work in progress and finished goods for quality.
• Plan department materials and ensure timely job completion.
• Communicate progress and issues with team and supervisors.
• Document work in planning software (ERP).
• Ensure Preventative Maintenance is performed to minimize downtime.
• Coach and onboard new production workers.
• Uphold PTMW values of Credibility, Accountability, Leadership and Fairness.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and comply with policies.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Production processes

Safety standards

Quality control

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Data entry

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Summary:The Panel Assembly Lead is responsible to leading a team of Panel Assembly employees in the production of custom products. This role involves daily planning, communication, quality oversight, and performance monitoring to meet production goals and support continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities:Safety:Ensure self and team consistently demonstrate safe practices.Communicate and support company safety initiatives including making time for the team to complete their assigned safety videos/training.Actively participate in all safety investigations impacting your department to ensure appropriate countermeasures are identified and implemented as needed.Quality:Inspect work in progress as well as completed work to ensure it meets quality standards and customer specifications.Production:Prepare department adequately with parts and materials to ensure timely and accurate job completion.Consistently achieve or exceed daily performance targets in a fast-paced environment.Communicate with team members and supervisors about production progress and any issues encountered during operationDocument work appropriately in planning software system (ERP)Ensure all Preventative Maintenance (PM) measures are taken care of to eliminate machine downtime.Leadership:Clearly communicate goals and expectations to team members each day beginning with a shift start-up meeting and continuing throughout the entirety of the shift..Assist with the on-boarding and training of all new production workers in the department, ensuring their online training is completed in a timely manner.Hold team members accountable through performance conversations and coaching in areas related to production, quality, safety and teamwork.OtherMaintain a clean and safe work area, ensuring compliance with safety procedures and company policies.Consistently demonstrate the PTMW core values of Credibility, Accountability, Leadership and Fairness.Foster a supportive environment, allowing our employees to demonstrate their commitments to excellence and civility in the workplace.Other duties as assigned or as appropriate.Qualifications:Proven experience in assembly or manufacturing leadership roles.Strong understanding of production processes, safety standards, and quality control.Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.Proficiency in data entry, documentation, and basic production software/tools.