Key Responsibilities
- Lead and organise the Assembly department to meet daily output, quality and delivery targets.
- Establish simple, visual and practical work instructions for repeatable assembly work.
- Train and certify assembly workers on approved methods and workmanship standards.
- Plan daily manpower and job allocation according to production priorities.
- Ensure required parts, fixtures, tools and instructions are ready before assembly starts.
- Set simple in-process checks to prevent workmanship defects from moving downstream.
- Monitor productivity, rework, defects and outstanding orders daily.
- Standardise best-known assembly methods while keeping processes easy to follow.
- Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on new products and assembly problems.
- Develop multi-skilled operators and maintain a clear skills/training matrix.
- Drive housekeeping, discipline, efficiency and continuous improvement in the department.
Job Requirements
- Diploma/NITEC or equivalent qualification; strong assembly leadership capability is most important.
- Minimum 3 years of assembly/manufacturing experience with team-lead or supervisory exposure.
- Able to create simple work instructions and train operators effectively.
- Strong practical workmanship, visual quality and process-control mindset.
- Organised, hands-on and able to manage output under changing priorities.