Production Lead

Power Connector, Inc.

<p><strong>Qualastat Electronics,</strong> a Trexon Company, is a leading Aerospace and Defense assembly manufacturer in Chandler Arizona is seeking a <strong>Production Lead</strong> within our wire harness manufacturing plant, to be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of Qualastat’s wire harness, fiber optic, and RF cable assembly production floor. This role requires exceptional organizational skills and leadership abilities to ensure the production of high-quality wire harness assemblies. This role ensures assemblies are completed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards and customer requirements. The Lead provides hands-on technical support, directs workflow, engages other departments as needed, and fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture. The position also supports training, scheduling, planning, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives, serving as a key link between technicians and operations management The perfect candidate for this position will be reliable, have a good work ethic, be a team player, and take great pride in building assemblies that help keep America safe.</p> <p><strong>Weekly Schedule:</strong> Full time, 9/80 schedule</p> <p>Week 1 - Mon-Fri 6:00a-2:00p            Week 2 – Mon-Thurs 6:00a-4:00p</p> <p><strong>Pay: </strong>$22 to $26 per hour</p> <p><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>Functional Area 1: Production Oversight (50%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead daily production operations for wire harness, fiber optic, RF cable and other types of electronic assembly for a single production floor.</li> <li>Assign and prioritize tasks based on technician skills, production schedules, and workload.</li> <li>Monitor in-process work for compliance with quality and safety requirements.</li> <li>Provide real-time support and troubleshooting for assembly issues.</li> <li>Collaborate with Operations Manager and upper management to align capacity with delivery commitments.</li> <li>Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to ensure product is being built correctly and efficiently.</li> <li>Track, document, and report daily/weekly/monthly production metrics and status updates for a single site under direction of Operations Manager</li> <li>Enforce company policies and promote a safe, organized work environment.</li> <li>Enforce compliance with AS9100, ISO9001, J-STD and IPC-WHMA, and customer requirements.</li> <li>Investigate non-conformances identified by quality, implement corrective actions, and reinforce “Do It Right the First Time” practices.</li> <li>Ensure product is being built in a timely fashion, while meeting delivery dates to customers and quality metrics, with under direction of Operations Manager. KPI’s: On-time-delivery (OTD), efficiency, non-conformance rates, etc.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Functional Area 2: Team Leadership, Training & Development (10%)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Mentor and coach technicians to build skills and knowledge, under direction of management.</li> <li>Support onboarding and cross-training of new and existing employees, with help of engineering team and management.</li> <li>Provide constructive feedback and encourage professional development and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.</li> <li>Identify areas of growth for team members, to help achieve company’s goals.</li> <li>Manage team time-cards, time off, etc. and communicate this to Operations Manager.</li> <li>Manage Perform

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