Lahlouh’s business model is built on solving end-to-end supply chain problems not simply processing transactional print orders. Lahlouh is a partner that focuses on developing collaborative, comprehensive solutions that endeavor to meet all the communication needs of our clients’ dynamic and evolving marketplaces.
Lahlouh's mission is to provide the highest quality, most cost-effective business communications solutions available.
Core capabilities include:
• Sheet-fed Offset Print • Fulfillment / Distribution Logistics • Dynamic Digital & Large Format Print • Packaging Design & Print• Mailing • Marketing Promotions • Bindery & Finishing • Promotional Products• Online (e-commerce) Solutions • Workflow Automation Solutions
Position: Assembly Lead
Reports to:
Assembly Manager
FLSA Status:
Non
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Exempt
Department:
Assembly
Location/Shift:
Monroe, Ohio / 1st Shift
Essential Function:
The Assembly Lead assists the Assembly Manager in leading, mentoring, training and coaching the Assembly Department to produce quality product in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner. The position represents leadership in the absence of the Assembly Manager.
Experience Required:
- Follow Manager instructions for handwork, assembly and kitting processes efficiently and accurately.
- Preferred hands-on experience with assembly lines, set-up, and workflow.
- Familiar with general aspects of Printing, Bindery and Mailing workflow.
- Proficient in computers and Microsoft Windows programs
- Aptitude to produce high quality work and pay close attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Read and speak English
- Capability to follow written and oral instructions
- Familiarity with manufacturing paths and Company equipment
- Work safely
- Ability to make decisions
- Able to use a variety of factory machinery, hand tools, and computers to complete their piece of the assembly process
- Lift, handle, load, and unload products
- Prepare products for shipping
- Assemble, attach, and or make parts
- Able to read and understand Excel spreadsheets
Job Duties and General Expectations:
- Full understanding of the following
- Assembly Process
- Pace System
- Veracore system
- Finished Goods Process
- Overs Process
- Packaging
- Distribution
- Pull material from Veracore
- Able to operate Shrink Wrap Machine
- Read job tickets
- Lead the assembly team
- Ensure Assembly Specialist perform work at a fixed rate of speed for long periods while remaining focused and minimizing mistakes.
- Ensure Assembly Specialist work quickly and with minimal direct supervision
- Create first articles
- Conduct weekly department information meetings
- Train Assembly Specialists on all matters relating to the position (data collection, department process, material handling, etc.)
- Act as a back-up for staff and perform their duties, as necessary
- Keep accurate counts on inventory & alert Assembly Manager of supply concerns.
- Ensure line and work area is clean and leave line ready for next run set-up
- Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
Communication:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills, comfortable presenting ideas and issues to peer groups and leaders
- Escalates functional and process failures to the appropriate support groups and leaders
- Capable to develop and follow non-verbal communication (visual management: signs, workplace organization, and pictures)
Continuous Improvement:
- Assist in the process design and tooling improvements – comfortable in suggesting and implementing new ideas that improve quality, reduce cost, support production work environment
- Understands that there are always new opportunities for improvement and eliminating waste
Motivation:
- Ability to learn quickly, self-motivated and can work independently
- Positive energy and attitude
- Poise when confronted with sudden setbacks or stressful situations
- Willingness to operate in a dynamic environment and team structure
Mental Attributes:
- Ability to follow a required specific sequence of steps in a process repetitively for an extended period of time
- Ability to understand codes used to make decisions
- Ability to detect abnormalities in the process using visual, tactile, or auditory senses
- Ability to adjust to immediate process change due to process/shop improvement
- Perseverance in extensive process root cause analysis and countermeasure implementation
Quality:
- Demonstrated ability to perform standardized work process and defined work instructions
- Understands and ensures adherence to required procedures and processes
- Evaluates the assembly processes and equipment to look for continuous improvement opportunities
- Acts as a consultant to other production/engineering groups on quality issues
- Analyze quality data to determine and drive the desired outcome
Education
:
- High School Diploma or GED
