Lead Assembler; 2nd Shift

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You

At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company – we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue, and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward — it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace — creating lasting change for people and the planet.

Are you a hands‑on leader with a passion for building high‑quality products and guiding teams to success? As a Lead Assembler, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving production across multiple product families. This position is more than just assembly—it’s about leading people, shaping processes, and ensuring excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

You’ll be the bridge between employees, management, and sales, making sure daily assembly requirements are met while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. From coordinating workflows and training new team members to serving as the go‑to resource for assembly and quality questions, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on both the team and the customer experience.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, bring strong technical expertise, and enjoy motivating others to achieve high standards, this is your chance to step into a leadership role where your skills and initiative will truly shine.

This will be a second shift role (3:00 pm–11:30 pm, Monday – Friday) at our Racine facility.

• Coordinate the day‑to‑day operation by leading and directing a group of employees to assure a smooth workflow; organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads and staff to meet production schedule.
• Read and follow specifications and other instructions in order to build and assemble products; examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work orders, correcting any problems.
• Provide a thorough technical understanding of production and assembly practices.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition and follow prescribed safety procedures.

• Act as liaison, representing the team in general; serve as point of contact for general assembly and quality control questions.
• Train new employees and instruct employees on the proper use of equipment and tools.
• Display strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate with Management, Planning, and Customer Service.
• Provide input to improve assembly processes with a focus on safety, quality, on‑time delivery, and cost.

• High School Degree/GED required.
• 5+ years of experience in assembly/leadership desired.

• Lean 101 training preferred.
• Experience in a Lean environment preferred.
• Experience with electronic assembly required.
• Demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude along with the ability to read prints and measure parts while maintaining a customer‑focused mentality required.
• Ability to work extended hours and occasional weekend shifts as needed required.

• Collaboration:
  
  Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Communication:
  Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Initiating Action:
  Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
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