Manufacturing Team Leader

HME has been creating innovative products for the drive-thru and pro-audio industries since 1971. From the very beginning, we've known these solutions would never have happened without the customer-focused people who make up our company. HME has a team environment with a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth. With subsidiaries located in California, Georgia, Missouri, Canada, UK and China, companies around the world depend on HME for clear, reliable communication solutions. From setting the standard for drive-thru headsets and timer systems in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry to developing professional audio equipment used in the Olympic Games, HME strives to create the newest, most innovative products on the market while providing quality care and attention to its customers. At HME you will have the opportunity to learn and grow while developing our future products. Come join our team!

HME is currently recruiting for a Team Leader. With little to no supervision, leads a production assembly unit consisting of small teams. Proficiently performs various electronic and mechanical assembly and test functions to ensure that production schedules and quality standards are met. Overall, responsible for the support of operations, promotion of the system, and leading change.

What you will do in the position:

• Coordination and Monitoring of Unit's Daily Operations
• Acts as a liaison between the supervisor and work team in regard to daily activities and Leader Standard Work.
• Identifies operation problems (i.e. tooling, manpower, documents, etc.) and potential personnel and/or production problems and reports them to Supervisor/Group Leader.
• Trains unit personnel on methods and procedures, and process flow used in production.
• Manages production within work cell, assigning work to assemblers and testers
• Tracks production quantity and line stops via an electronic production board
• Monitors the flow of work through team area.
• Maintains good 7S housekeeping and safety standards.
• Performs audits and insures compliance with ESD and Company’s Workmanship Standards.
• Checks accuracy of transactions completed by work team.
• Maintains adequate and accurate inventory of assembly parts and supplies.
• Assembles, Reworks and/or Reassembles Products
• Verifies accuracy of instruction documents before start of work (i.e. schematics, assembly drawings, bills of materials, etc.)
• Checks work for accuracy, quality and conformance to specifications.
• Completes data entry moves as required.
• Completes material transactions and routes items to the indicated inventory location.
• Performs tasks as assigned, on time and in a safe manner. Asks questions of manager when in doubt of assignment or instruction. Immediately reports work-related problems to manager.
• Participates and support new product integration to the manufacturing floor.
• Performs all other job responsibilities as assigned.

What you will need to succeed in this position:

• Strong understanding of all manufacturing processes, equipment and procedures in area.
• Demonstrated ability to train/help others learn processes.
• Leadership skills, problem solving skills, and analytical skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Education: High School or GED, AA Degree Preferred.

Pay Range: $20.00/hr - $29.09/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for the role. This may vary depending on experience and other factors. Our benefits package includes tuition reimbursement; 3 weeks paid vacation your first year, paid holidays, medical, vision and dental coverage, pet insurance, life insurance, and 401K contributions.

The work environment described here are representative of those that an employee would work within. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. This job requires frequent contact outside the department or company and the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate with occasional loud noise. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, works in high, precarious places, is exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and is regularly at risk of electric shock.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or manipulate objects. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, work with computers and office equipment, machinery, or electrical tools, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, and will occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds with assistance. May occasionally be required to reach overhead for object or to perform work.