SMT Team Leader

Job Description

Kable Staffing is in urgent need of a SMT Team Leader in Batavia, OH. This position is a full-time, temp to hire opportunity.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Review SMT schedules daily to monitor cell output.

Report order status in production meetings. Accurately predict cell output within day.

Communicate as needed with cell leaders to keep production on schedule and achieve our goal of 100% on-time delivery.

Communicate staffing needs to production manager and work together to staff the cell appropriately.

Continually develop skills and provide training to cell employees where needed.

Improve quality in all areas of the SMT assembly process.

SMT Lead will monitor feeder scrap rate of 2% or less, using the Flex line monitor software.

Scrap will be checked hourly to identify a problem, find the cause and create the necessary corrective action to remedy the problem by aid of the machine scrap bins and Fuji Flex line monitor software (Vacuum Switches).

Ensure that all applicable scrap parts are identified, sorted into bags and turned into Lead Material Handler, at the end of each shift.

Monitor all rejected boards to identify failure trends, report findings to proper support personnel, i.e., machine repair, program repair, stencil support, etc.

Assist employees with verification and startups on all production orders within the cell.

Co-ordinate daily responsibilities with Pre-Loaders.

Troubleshoot & adjust/fix SMT machines as needed to restore proper operation.

Log Run times and communicate target times to employees for the product they are working on and hold them accountable for their numbers.

Recommend process improvement where needed.

If a lot is rejected at inspection, the sort will be performed by the responsible cell.

Initiate Downtime Log when production has stopped or reached an unacceptable level of quality.

REQUIREMENTS

Two years-experience on electromechanical or SMT placement equipment.

High School Diploma or GED

Maintain a clean and orderly cell.

Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills, has integrity and high personal standards.

Good communication skills with Production Supervisor, Quality Manager, Process Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor, Inspection, and other team members to resolve production issues.

Effective monitoring and development of training needs for team members.

All work is performed in a manufacturing environment. The position requires prolonged standing.

Knowledge of and skills in the use of electronic pick and place equipment

Performed in an electronics manufacturing environment.

This position will interface with all areas of the manufacturing workforce, management team and machine support

WHY KABLE STAFFING?

Weekly Pay

Exclusive Access Opportunities to V.I.P. Vault

Day 1 Benefits

Various Bonus Opportunities

Eligibility for Employee of the Month Rewards

ABOUT THE KABLE GROUP

For over 50 years, The Kable Group has been committed to connecting candidates looking for reliable work opportunities with companies in need of workforce solutions. We leverage our expertise in core industries to ensure that the needs of our clients and our candidates alike are satisfied. Whether it’s a professional position, skilled labor need, or an education opportunity, The Kable Group’s suite of solutions caters to finding the right fit, every time.

At the Kable Group, we do not just accept diversity — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it. Read our full diversity statement here.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Full-time