Lead Production Assembly Technician

New Hudson, MI
Full Time
Mid Level
General Summary:
Leads and performs essential assembly operations for manufacturing hose assemblies, custom bent tube products, and a variety of assembled components. Responsibilities include assembly, fabrication, testing, quality control, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment in accordance with company standards and procedures.

What You Will Do (Essential Job Functions):
Team Support & Operations Management
  • Lead and coordinate the activities of production staff in the Assembled Solutions Department
  • Oversee hose assembly operations, including cutting, crimping, testing, and final inspection
  • Direct tube bending operations, ensuring accuracy of bends, fit, and finish per customer specifications
  • Schedule workloads and assign tasks to meet production goals, delivery deadlines, and quality standards
  • Monitor equipment performance and ensure regular maintenance and calibration of hose and tube processing equipment
  • Enforce safety procedures and company policies to maintain a safe and compliant work environment
  • Train, coach, and evaluate team members to promote skill development and high performance
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Quality departments to resolve production issues and implement process improvements
  • Maintain accurate production records, including labor and material usage
  • Support lean manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, waste reduction, and process optimization
  • Ensure all assembled products meet or exceed internal and customer quality requirements
Assembly & Fabrication
  • Assembles and tests high- and low-pressure hose assemblies according to specifications
  • Fabricates custom bent tube assemblies including bending, end forming and testing operations
  • Assembles valve stack assemblies per technical drawings and work instructions
  • Constructs custom panel assemblies, including valves, gauges, tubing and regulators
  • Transforms conceptual designs into assembled solutions
Quality Control & Documentation
  • Maintains accurate build records and completes job orders
  • Inspects assemblies for quality and completeness before delivery
  • Tests assemblies to ensure they meet required specifications and safety standards
Warehouse Operations & Safety
  • Maintains work area in a clean, organized, and hazard-free condition
  • Follows all safety procedures and protocols to prevent workplace injuries
  • Adheres to written and oral instructions regarding daily tasks and job assignments
Supplemental Job Functions:
  • Provides occasional customer visits to support field sales activities
  • Assists with corporate on-boarding and orientation programs as required
  • Performs other duties as assigned or requested to support production operations
Physical Requirements
  • Able to annually demonstrate physical ability to stand, walk, bend, grab, and lift and carry weight
Working Conditions:
  • Normal warehousing environment with regular (up to 100% of work time) exposure to noise, dust, office equipment, machinery, equipment and supplies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • High School diploma or GED
  • Three (3) years of previous manufacturing-related work experience—assembly work preferred
  • Previous leadership experience
  • Previous experience working on a business system
Exotic Automation & Supply maintains a drug-free workplace, including testing for marijuana.
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