Team Leader Wire Harness and Cable Assembly
Client is an electronic manufacturing service provider of cables, harnesses, and printed circuit boards.
A Team Leader position requires strong people-leadership skills first, and working product knowledge second. We are looking for someone who can genuinely lead a small team (4-5 people) - scheduling their work, coaching their performance, and communicating company goals, safety practices, and deadlines - not simply the most skilled crimper or solderer on the line. A positive, coachable attitude matters just as much as technical background.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Wire Processing Center – cutting/stripping/terminating
- Set up Machine Dies/Applicators for wire processing
- Ensure that all products built are of the highest quality.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, delegate task and set deadlines.
- Manage production schedules given and advise any obstacles to meeting these goals.
- Schedule shifts and workload for a small team (4-5 people) and serve as the communication link to plant leadership - know what your team is doing, and why, at all times.
- Instruct employees on proper techniques and workmanship standards.
- Oversee job setup and First Article Inspection (FAI).
- Ensure that time standards for each operation are being met.
- Recommend new ways to improve quality and efficiency.
- Monitor performance and report metrics.
- Oversee area cleanliness and maintain all tooling required.
Knowledge/ Education
- Associate Degree in Electronics or related industry experience
- General Computer Knowledge required
- Machine Operation and experience in product Assembly
Skills/Experience
- Minimum 2 years' experience actively leading, scheduling, and coaching a small team (2+ direct reports) - not just being the top individual performer
- The ability to read, understand and assemble prints and drawings.
- Quality and Bill of Material documentation knowledge
- Trained and proficient on tooling/tools setup, maintenance and calibration.
- Preferred knowledge in the following standards
- Soldering Standards IPC-610
- Termination and Crimping experience, Standard IPC-620
- Operation of Wire Processing Machines
- Strong organizational skills to give the team direction.
- Positive, coachable attitude - willing to learn and grow with the role; this matters as much as technical skill.
- Comfortable communicating team status, progress, and roadblocks up to management.
