Lead Production Assembly Technician

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.