Team Lead - Assembly

Regal Rexnord Corporation (“Regal Rexnord”) is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation and mechanical power transmission products and sub-systems, serving customers around the world in the general industrial, consumer, commercial construction, food & beverage, and alternative energy end markets, among others. Regal Rexnord sells its products and solutions to OEMs, through distributors, and directly to end-users. With the announcement of the acquisition of Altra Industrial Motion, a ~$2B global business with 9,000 associates, focused on Power Transmission and Factory Automation products, Regal Rexnord will become a $7.3B company with 36,000 associates globally.

You may not know it, but Regal Rexnord impacts your life every day. The company’s products enable the fans in HVAC systems that keep us comfortable; the power source that keeps smart buildings running; the agricultural and food service equipment that keeps us fed; and the conveyer systems that keep e-commerce flowing, to name a few of the applications where our products are used.

Regal Rexnord’s business purpose is to create a better tomorrow by energy-efficiently converting power into motion. This means creating innovative solutions while focusing on both customer needs and the company’s commitment to sustainability.  The company’s industrial powertrain and automation solutions offerings are an important part of the company's growth strategy. The company’s strategy includes leveraging 80/20 to prioritize all activities, including product excellence, operational excellence and commercial excellence (i) driving organic sales growth through the introduction of innovative new products, with a particular focus on improving energy efficiency, (ii) establishing and maintaining new customers, as well as developing new opportunities with existing customers, (iii) participating in higher growth end markets and geographies, and (iv) identifying and consummating strategic, value creating acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities

Perform organizing of the assembly department.  Move resources as required to meet customer due dates.  Problem solves assembly issues and interact with employees to drive continuous improvement.  Capable of interacting with all members of the organization, customer and suppliers.  Knowledgeable of all assemblies, parts, and processes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide instruction/training to other employees (new employees, as well as experienced employees) to develop skills and to produce assemblies to specifications.
• Monitor the work of other employees.
• Check specifications to determine required assembly and ensure have adequate supplies for the particular build.
• Check tools and equipment for correct operation.
• Capable of assemble a variety of subassemblies and complete units of varying weights, following blueprints, sketches and instructions.  This may require the use of power and hand tools, gauges, small machines, and test equipment.
• Work from complicated assembly drawings and specifications.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Recognize defective or faulty workmanship and report issues to quality department.
• Maintain production and quality standards and identify equipment malfunctions.
• Capable of performing a range of mechanical, electrical, strength and pressure tests, and make final adjustments.
• Act as lead person and give direction to other Team members.
• Keep work area and equipment clean and orderly (6s standard).
• Work in a safe manner and follow all safety rules and procedures to ensure personal safety as well as safety of co-workers.
• Knowledgeable of the production schedule and utilize system reports to move materials and labor to areas of constraint.
• Work closely with other departments i.e. Engineering, Quality Control, Purchasing, Processing, Mechanical Engineering, etc.
• Help evaluate processes to improve product flow.
• Trouble-shoot problem assembly issues.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately.
• Assemble units, paint, oil, test, as time warrants/as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of all current product lines.
• Minimum five years as an assembler.
• Ability to interact with customers, vendors, etc in a positive manner.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Ability to perform to verbal instructions, as well as read/interpret all assembly documents including but not limited to:  bills of material, blueprints, test information.
• Ability to use power and hand tools, gauges, testing devices and small machines to ass