Manufacturing Specialist- Lead

Mechanical Assembler Lead

The Mechanical Assembler Lead coordinates daily production activities while also performing hands-on assembly work. The role supports team performance, ensures safety and quality standards are met, escalates issues to supervisors, and assists with scheduling and production tracking. This position helps train team members, drives continuous improvement, and supports operational goals.

Responsibilities:

• The Lead Associate performs a range of tasks depending on the composition of the team and cell/building initiatives.
• Generally, the Lead Associate coordinates the day-to-day planning of the operation to ensure the team meets their daily production goals.
• The Lead Associate will perform the lead tasks approximately 50% of the time and will function in their manufacturing associate capacity for the remainder of the time. The time spent on these tasks may be adjusted based on business needs.
• The Lead Associate must be able to effectively escalate any issues to the Operations Supervisor or other key operational team members.
• Other duties as assigned

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

Team Engagement

• Encourage team members to submit suggestions and provide solutions for manufacturing issues.
• Involve team members in problem solving activities and QDIP assignments.

Team Development

• Monitor associate skills and provide input on training and cross training needs.
• Escalate any interpersonal issues/team conflicts directly to the Supervisor.
• Provide feedback on positive behaviors for an individual or the team to the Supervisor for recognition purposes.
• Monitor the team's performance and provide input to assist the Supervisor in completing associate's performance reviews.
• May train team members based on their expertise in the subject matter as assigned.
• Promote good behaviors by coaching and mentoring team members.
• May attend operational meetings on behalf of the Supervisor.

Operational Management

• Track daily production activities and escalate any problems to the Supervisor or other key operational team members.
• Assist in scheduling and level loading operations to meet the operations performance metrics using tools such as: Crystal Reports, and other Visual tools.
• Monitor QDIP process and review performance through the daily metrics. In addition, monitor relevant KPI's.
• Help ensure that Safety policies are being followed by all team members and escalate any problems to the Supervisor or other key operational team members.
• Monitor cell/building-specific actions (RAIL items) to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor accuracy of build paperwork.
• Monitor and drive standard work processes.
• Assist in Failure Review Board issues as assigned.
• Actively work with the team to identify and work on continuous improvement projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Associate Level II position for at least one year (applies to internal candidate)
• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be organized.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Lean and 5S knowledge desired.
• A minimum of 1 year experience directly with the assigned operational team preferred.
• Some customer interface experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) to perform daily job tasks.
• Visual business systems a plus
• US Citizen

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Benefits :

• PTO
• 401K
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, optical)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave (mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents)
• A bonus payment for all associates, paid quarterly, based on performance and behavior metrics.
• 70 years of trend setters & trail blazers with new products.
• Promote from within culture.
• Opportunity to move vertically or laterally.
• A culture where we all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It's how we achieve more together, for each other, for our customers, and for the world.
• A team that you can depend on every day

Ralliant Corporation Overview

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

About the Team

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC's experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. Nonetheless, pursuant to our subcontractor status on highly sensitive national security matters, Mechanical Assemblers and all other floor personnel who frequently shift cell assignments, as well as any personnel directly working with the following contract are subject to the following contractual provision: THAAD PRIME Flowdowns (H-Clauses) H-42 FOREIGN PERSONS, paragraph D., "All employees of all entities that make up the Contractor's team, whether subcontractors, consultants, or anyone who works with or on behalf of the Contractor will be citizens of the U.S." Accordingly, only U.S. citizens will be qualified to fill these roles. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It's how we achieve more together for each other, for our customers, and for the world. We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Job Info

• Job Identification 9788
• Job Category Production Assembly
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 3601 Union Road, Hollister, CA, 95023, US (On-site)