Leader-Assembly

Job Description

Job Description

Southern CaseArts is the foremost manufacturer of innovative refrigeration units for a variety of food retailer segments, primarily grocery and convenience stores. The company’s customer-driven, cutting-edge designs and quality engineering result in merchandising solutions that lead to compelling shopping experiences and increased sales. Our focus on teamwork ensures that each of our specialty merchandisers meets both the customer’s requirements and our exacting standards.

Position Summary

The Assembly Lead will be responsible for actively supporting the department supervisor with the day-to-day management of the assembly functions in one of the warehouses of the plant. They will oversee assembly, provide status updates and identify issues impeding shipping regularly to the supervisor, and serve as subject matter expert and trainer with the shipping area in order to keep operations running smoothly according to company standards.

Essential Duties/Job Responsibilities (Job Duties)

• Coordinate, drive and assist in the prioritization of daily activities to meet production goals.
• Coach others on procedures, teamwork, and lead by example.
• Identify opportunities and implement productivity improvements.
• Assist in the training of new personnel, as required.
• Use job specific tools and equipment to assist in manufacturing products as necessary.
• Investigate and report all incidents (accidents, poor performance, shortages, quality errors, etc.) to department supervisor.
• Enable effective communications between management and team members.

• Ensure that all production processes and assembled items meet quality standards and specifications.
• Schedule production shifts and monitor operations during shifts to ensure that they run safely, smoothly, and efficiently.
• Attend appropriate daily/weekly meetings with supervisor.
• Ensure that team members are aware of day-to-day targets and responsibilities.
• Ensure that team members follow defined assembly procedures.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills:

• High School Degree or GED
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work independently within a team environment
• Ability to read and operate measurement tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, diagrams, and schematics
• Ability to skillfully and safely operate job specific tools and equipment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to use MS Office applications
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude

Experience:

• Previous experience in a lead role desired.

• Minimum of two years of experience as an assembler required. Previous experience in cases appreciated.
• Experience in a light manufacturing setting preferred.

Requirements:

• Work environment and working conditions are reflective of a light manufacturing setting.
• Perform work on concrete floors for duration of shift.
• Must be able to lift and move (push, pull, carry) items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to raise arms above shoulders regularly and freely rotate arms/shoulders to lift/move parts.
• Must be able to kneel, crouch, stoop, bend and squat when needed.
• Work will include repetitive hand, arm, wrist, and leg motion.
• Will need hand and finger flexibility and dexterity and excellent eyesight with or without corrective lenses.