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Posted August 23, 2026

Assembly Team Leader - 1st

Kable Workforce Solutions
Batavia, OH, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Location: Batavia, OH
Employment Type: 1st Shift, Full-time, temp-to-hire
Job Brief
Kable Workforce Solutions is hiring a Assembly Team Leader for our client. This job is responsible for supporting daily production operations within the assembly cell while leading team members to achieve quality, productivity, and on-time delivery goals. This role works closely with Production, Quality, and Materials teams to coordinate workflow, monitor production performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
What’s a Typical Day Like?
  • Lead by example with a positive attitude, strong communication, and dependable attendance.
  • Assist the Assembly Supervisor with planning and scheduling daily production activities based on current and incoming workloads.
  • Verify manufacturing order quantities for accuracy and ensure jobs are completed in full unless otherwise directed.
  • Report daily in-process order status to the Assembly Supervisor and accurately predict cell output within a half-day timeframe.
  • Communicate regularly with the Assembly Supervisor and Production Manager to maintain production schedules and support 100% on-time delivery goals.
  • Coordinate staffing needs with the Assembly Supervisor to ensure proper production coverage.
  • Communicate daily with material handlers regarding priorities for job setup and material availability.
  • Train and develop assembly employees to improve production efficiency and skill levels.
  • Monitor rejected boards and identify failure trends; communicate findings to appropriate support personnel.
  • Monitor scrap and notify the Assembly Supervisor of recurring issues.
  • Ensure scrap materials are properly identified, sorted, and submitted to the Lead Material Handler.
  • Recommend and support process improvements to enhance quality and productivity.
  • Promote a quality-focused environment where downstream operations are treated as internal customers.
  • Communicate production goals and daily plans to employees to encourage teamwork and accountability.
  • Assist employees with job verification and production startups.
  • Verify in-process production throughout the shift for accuracy and quality compliance.
  • Perform time studies, track run times, and communicate productivity targets to employees.
  • Hold team members accountable for meeting established production goals.
  • Coordinate sorting activities for rejected lots within the responsible production cell.
  • Maintain production documentation and support operational efficiency.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production cell.
  • Participate in weekly production area inspections with management and supervisory staff.
  • Follow all company safety and operational procedures
What Are the Requirements of the Job?
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum 2–3 years of manufacturing or assembly leadership experience required.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to gather information, solve problems, and make sound decisions.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong focus on quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to work effectively with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Materials teams.
  • Dependable, motivated, and able to lead by example.
  • Training will be provided on production equipment and processes as needed.
  • Work performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent interaction with team members.
  • Requires prolonged standing and sitting.
  • Frequent bending, stooping, stretching, reaching, and handling of small components.
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination required for assembly operations.
  • Good vision required for detailed production tasks and inspections.
  • Occasional lifting required.
  • Applicants who do not meet all qualifications may still be considered with management review and approval.
  • Training will be provided on company-specific equipment and production systems.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to move or lift up to 50+ lbs.
  • Ability to reach, grasp, hold, push, pull, bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel.
  • Ability to utilize hand/eye coordination.
  • Communication skills.
Why Choose Kable Workforce Solutions?
  • Weekly Pay
  • Exclusive Access Opportunities to V.I.P. Vault
  • Day 1 Benefits
  • Various Bonus Opportunities
  • Eligibility for Employee of the Month Rewards
How to Apply And Next Steps?
Please submit your resume in our application by clicking “apply now.” We look forward to reviewing your application and you will hear from us within 1 business day.
About Kable Workforce Solutions
For over 50 years, Kable Workforce Solutions has been connecting skilled professionals with leading employers across the region. We’re dedicated to helping people build lasting careers and helping companies grow through quality, integrity, and partnership.
We believe in people first — empowering individuals to succeed and celebrating the work that drives our communities forward.
Kable Workforce Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Read our full diversity statement here.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

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