Lead Hand- Manufacturing Cable

**About us**

Spectrum Manufacturing is a collaborative, inclusive employer that fosters innovation and creativity in the manufacturing industry in Mississauga area.

Our work environment includes:

- Monthly social events
- Onsite gym
- Safe work environment
- Friendly, respectful, inclusive work space
- Growth opportunities
- Passionate and enthusiastic co-workers
- Technical training - On-the-job training

**Team Lead - Cable & Harness**

The Lead Hand - Cable and Harness is key for overseeing the assembly of all cable components and harness assemblies for outgoing products. This pivotal position ensures a safe, orderly and consistent operation so that we maintain a quality standard in all cable and harness products assembled and through accurate documentation and following procedures. Conducting consistent throughput effectively and efficiently to satisfy both internal and external customer requirements.

**Duties**:
**DAILY ASSEMBLY OF CABLE AND HARNESS COMPONENTS FOR PRODUCTS BY**:

- Overseeing the pull and cutting of the wire and cable for the assembly from large spooled inventory.
- Ensuring that the stripping of the outer casing on the cable is prepared for the connector assembly.
- Training staff to follow the standard quality procedures and ensure that the processes are understood and followed.
- Overseeing and performing tasks such as soldering, crimping and manually assembling various cable components such as connectors and plugs based upon the specifications from drawings.
- Troubleshooting and forecast to eliminate unforeseen problems and communicating with the Production Manager all issues with the quality of the product that could cause delays to the production schedule.
- Organize the department to work toward the production schedule in conjunction with other lead hands and report to the Production Manager about any delays in the timelines.
- Manage the quality and quantities of tools required on the line and discuss with the Production Manager areas that require improvement or replacement.
- Performing various quality control trials to ensure that the assembled product is of high standard quality.

**MAINTAINING ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURES BY**:

- Completing documentation including checklists and procedures used by Assembly and Quality Control.
- Maintaining records of current assembly drawings and reporting any problems with the drawings or deviations from the drawings by staff to the Production Manager.

**FOLLOW COMPANY OPERATING PROCEDURES BY**:

- Following the procedures laid out in the department to ensure our manufacturing quality.
- Understand and practice the Company procedures and policies pertaining to the workplace's Health and Safety.
- Assist the Production Manager or Managing Director with other tasks as required.
- Provide feedback to Production Manager and any positive changes necessary.
- Ensure housekeeping and cleanliness of the workspace areas.
- Attend and occasionally prepare and present material for production meetings.
- Assist in the recruitment and selection of temporary staff members for new hires.
- Assist in the year-end performance review process
- Assist in the year-end inventory process in a lead role.

**Qualifications**:

- Excellent oral and written communication skills; Ability to write procedures
- Ability to communicate the goals and objectives to staff members
- Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, soldering and crimping tools and other tools to perform duties in the cable and harness assembly role.
- Understanding of tolerances of parts
- Ability to read mechanical drawings
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and MS Outlook
- Detail-oriented
- Professional work ethics
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work well independently or as part of a team
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as specification drawings or blueprints, procedure manuals, safety rules, and operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to communicate effectively.

**Education and Experience**:

- High school level education or work experience in the same field of manufacturing Experience working in a warehouse environment for 3 years
- Experience supervising or leading hand in a manufacturing environment Quality Assurance is an asset, but not required. Trade school certificate an asset, but not required

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON L5A 2W4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

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