Assembly Lead at Regal Rexnord in New Hartford, CT

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office. ____________________ We are looking for our next Team Leader to lead production cell operations. Our Team Leaders have a direct impact on our safety, culture, work place organization, internal and external quality, on-time delivery, productivity and inventory. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be team oriented, understand the proper use of common tools and measuring devices including but not limited to test fixtures, calipers, gages, etc., have the ability to build complex assemblies and must have the ability and willingness to train others. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties include but are not limited to: Support all activities relating to production performance including assignment of work to group members. Coordinate activities of production personnel and guide our people in their development. Train personnel as needed. Continually improve safety record with a proactive approach to physical safety issues and employee safety behavior. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas. Adhere to all safety rules and report questionable conditions to department supervisor. Actively participates to help solve problems and create environment for elimination of non-value added activities. Collaborate, develop, implement, and maintain improvement initiatives and Lean manufacturing processes. Read and follow process instructions, use basic hand tools, read and interpret blueprints and drawings and lifting devices like a hoist or crane. Set up and operate various manufacturing equipment in order to produce final products along with a willingness to learn multiple roles and skills. Develop, performs and audits standard work, quality inspections and uses process controls methods to complete the manufacturing process. Coordinate and actively support our local Warner Electric team, Regal business unit and corporate management initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS and COMPETENCIES: Sense of urgency: Have a bias for action Results Oriented: Works with minimal supervision and takes ownership and has a drive to achieve goals in the short and long term Technical Excellence: Have the job-related expertise and motivation to use and expand one’s technical knowledge Data Driven: Uses facts to assist with making decisions; when necessary, willing to make decisions with incomplete data. Ability to compile relevant data when none exists Strong Communication: Capable of transferring verbal, written, electronic and printed communications across various mediums to effectively deliver messages to appropriate recipient Strong Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and Analytical Skills: Ability to analyzing a problem, generating and implementing a solution, and assessing the success of the plan Teamwork and collaboration: Develop high-quality working relationships in order to influence, gain support, and achieve results with associates and management EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE CREDENTIALS: High School Diploma or GED 2 + years of manufacturing experience required Familiar with lean manufacturing or similar improvement methods PAY RANGE: $18.00 – 26.00/hour PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and stand a majority of the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the associates is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The