Team Leader Wire Harness and Cable Assembly

Job Description

Job Description

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.