Lead Assembly Technician - Hoffman Estates, United States - BYSTRONIC MANUFACTURING AMERICAS LLC

Description

• Responsible for guiding and monitoring a team of assembly technicians
• Responsible for creating an inspiring team environment, with focus on safety, quality and productivity
• Responsible for setting clear goals and tasks and monitoring progress on a daily basis
• Monitors department's KPIs and provides guidance and adjustments as needed to achieve department's goals (safety, TAKT time, ontime delivery, throughput, OTIF)
• Delegates tasks and sets deadlines
• Identify training needs and provide training and guidance to the assembly technicians
• Is first point of contact for all team members
• Acts as a liaison and works together with other departments to achieve organization's goals

• Assembly of fiber laser cutting machines and subassemblies utilizing drawings, schematics, process documentation, work instructions and/or verbal instructions.
• Receiving, unloading and unpacking material needed for the assembly.
• Preparation of tools, fixtures, and documentation needed for the assembly run.
• Inprocess testing, final testing and recording test data as specified in work instructions and/or inspection test plans.
• Performing basic parts and subassembly transactions using SAP ERP system and other applicable computer software interface(s) to record assembly steps completed.
• Filling out and maintaining documentation related to machine assembly (electronic and/or hard copies).
• Following the safety guidelines and recommendations established by the company and the manufacturing department.
• Participating in projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintaining production floor and workstation cleanliness and organization, as well as preventive maintenance of tools and any other applicable instrumentation used in production and testing.
• Completion of assembly tasks in timely manner and with acceptable quality.
• Ability to develop productive and collaborative working relationship with all team members.
• Flexibility and willingness to cross train on different functions and/or product families.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Read, write and speak English fluently.
• High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing assembly environment. Machine building or machine service experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written skills
• Excellent critical thinking and decision making skills
• Ability to listen and work collaboratively
• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret work instructions, engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to use hand tools and powered tools such are wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, drills, pneumatic tools, etc.
• Ability to use fixtures and other applicable manufacturing aids in assembly process.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of basic technology terms and mechanical / electrical interactions of subsystems within a system.
• Some traveling (domestic or international) may be required for training purposes.

• Manual dexterity and ability to perform repetitive tasks.
• Good color acumen and color vision.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend or reach frequently during the duration of the work shift.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.