Production Lead

Amphenol Network Solutions, headquartered in Liberty Lake, WA is a division of Amphenol Corporation, based in Wallingford, CT. Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world with a global vision to connect people with technology. Amphenol Network Solutions have been leading the industry with a high-quality, seamless product portfolio of fiber distribution, cable management, power, racks, passives, and enclosures.

Our markets include IT Datacom, Mobile Devices, Mobile Networks, and Broadband. Additionally, Amphenol Corporation serves Industrial, Automotive, Commercial Aerospace, and Military markets. Our goal is simple - develop leading technologies that enhance the performance of our customers’ products, systems, and networks.

Recently we were recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest! Coming to work every day is a choice and when you like the people you work with and the environment you work in, it's an easy choice. If you are looking to work with a group of people you would describe as innovative, hard-working, passionate, honest, and fun-loving you have found it!

The Production Lead provides day-to-day leadership and coordination for assigned light assembly work areas, with primary accountability for quality execution, operator training, material readiness, and production support. The Production Lead ensures operators have the training, materials, documentation, and support needed to complete work accurately, safely, and on schedule.

The position serves as a key resource between operators and the department supervisor by reinforcing standard work, verifying quality requirements, supporting new employee onboarding, tracking operator time and workflow status, and helping resolve barriers that may impact production output.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents. The list is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents. Incumbents may perform other duties as assigned.

• Leads assigned work areas by coordinating daily priorities, workflow, materials, documentation, and operator support under the direction of the department supervisor.
• Manages daily schedule and assigns employees to jobs or workstations to maximize efficiency and meet the schedule.
• Communicates daily expectations, changes in priority, production status, and material needs to operators, supervisors, and supporting departments as appropriate.
• Reviews work orders, drawings, and production documentation to ensure operators understand the build process and quality expectations.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineering to answer process questions and clarifying work instructions.
• Trains new employees and cross-trains existing employees on assembly processes, quality requirements, safety expectations, production documentation, etc.
• Verifies training effectiveness and notifies the supervisor when additional support or retraining may be needed.
• Provides coaching and constructive feedback to reinforce safe work practices, quality standards, productivity expectations, and professional communication within the work area.
• Performs and documents in-process checks, first-piece inspections, and other quality verification activities. Escalates quality issues promptly to the supervisor, Quality, and/ or Engineering.
• Tracks operator time and job status accurately using ERP system
• Maintains accurate training, quality, production, and administrative records in accordance with department requirements.
• Monitors material availability and coordinates with inventory, warehouse, purchasing, and planning to obtain materials and tools to keep work moving.
• Works with Manufacturing Engineering to identify and implement process improvements
• Maintains a clean, well-organized and safe work area incorporating 5S manufacturing techniques.
• May operate a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, or other material handling equipment as needed.
  
  Regular and predictable attendance is required.

• Previous experience in a…