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DEUTZ is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of innovative drive systems. Its core competences are the development, production, distribution and servicing of diesel, gas and electric drivetrains for professional applications that is used in construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment, stationary equipment, commercial vehicles, rail vehicles and other applications.
 

Job Summary

The Assembly Lead will be responsible for all stages of the DEUTZ engine assembly and completion process. The role will support staff in all areas of the Reman engine assembly process. The Assembly Lead will mentor and coach employee talent to inspire growth. The ideal candidate should have effective leadership and attention to detail skills. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assembly Lead will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Oversee preparation of Reman engines and subcomponents for production
• Manage the assembly process of Remanufactured engines
• Provide daily objectives and priorities to staff
• Monitor the performance of production staff daily
• Track and report KPI’s of production areas
• Provide technical support to staff
• Perform and participate in safety and improvement audits weekly
• Troubleshoot and report nonconformities pertaining to processes, assembly, and equipment
• Monitor and provide training of new and current employees

• Diagnose and troubleshoot dyno failure problems, repair or replace broken or faulty parts and fix issues (e.g. leaks)

• Ensure that staff members are adhering to company policies and procedures
• Assist with line and cell assembly as required
• Maintain a safe and well-organized work environment
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Individual Contributor

Travel Demands: Anticipated domestic and international travel is approximately 0-10% depending on business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Mechanically skilled and knowledgeable with the ability effectively utilize mechanical tools
• Strong critical thinking with the ability to effectively apply problem-solving skills

• Ability to read, understand, interpret, and follow written and graphic instructions and documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and speak clearly in a group setting and consult with management and team regarding any foreseen issues

• Strong time management and multi-tasking with a demonstrated ability to work accurately, follow instructions/schedules/timelines and handle multiple priorities in a time-sensitive environment
• Strong teamwork mentality with a willingness to work with the team on accomplishing overall department goals

LANGUAGE ABILITY:

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

MATHEMATICAL ABILITY:

Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Manufacturing assembly and warehouse environment.  Subject to noise, dust, diesel fuel, oil, and extreme hot/cold temperatures. No A/C. 
• If employee is located in the office area, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.