Assembly Lab Coordinator

Job summary

The Assembly Lab Coordinator manages daily assembly operations, including workflow coordination, production scheduling, and hands-on assembly tasks. They also provide leadership by supporting team engagement, training employees, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Job details

Position Overview The Assembly Lab Coordinator is a hands-on working leader responsible for coordinating the day-to-day activities of the Assembly Lab, where Optical Lens Coating and Cleaning Machines are assembled and tested. Working with the Optical Assembly Supervisor and Operations Manager, the Coordinator supports the execution of production priorities by coordinating workflow, supporting and engaging employees, addressing day-to-day production needs, and remaining actively involved in assembly activities. Reports to: Optical Assembly Supervisor and Operations Manager Responsibilities Coordinate daily assembly activities in line with established production schedules and priorities. Allocate and adjust day-to-day work based on employee skills, workload, material availability, and production requirements. Monitor build progress, identify schedule risks or workflow constraints, and coordinate adjustments to keep production on track. Maintain a visible and approachable presence on the floor, clearly communicating priorities, expectations, and operational changes to the team. Promote positive team morale, engagement, collaboration, and accountability through regular communication, recognition and day-to-day support. Perform hands-on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and system-level assembly and provide practical troubleshooting support as required. Support onboarding and hands-on training of employees and mentor less experienced assemblers. Coordinate with Purchasing, Stockroom, Engineering, and other departments to address material, documentation, or production issues affecting workflow. Reinforce established quality, workmanship, safety, and housekeeping standards, escalating significant or recurring concerns as appropriate. Support equipment testing, final inspection, and preparation for shipment. Identify opportunities to improve assembly methods, workflow, tooling, efficiency, and standard work. Provide timely updates on production progress, constraints, employee concerns, and other issues requiring management attention. What We're Looking For Experience in mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, or industrial equipment assembly. Experience coordinating work or supporting teams within a manufacturing or production environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, motivate, and build positive working relationships. Strong hands-on technical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills. Effective planning, organization, and ability to manage changing priorities. Ability to interpret technical drawings, work instructions, and production documentation. Strong commitment to teamwork, quality, safety, and continuous improvement. ERP and Microsoft Office experience; Syspro experience is considered an asset.

What you’ll do

The Assembly Lab Coordinator manages daily assembly operations, including workflow coordination, production scheduling, and hands-on assembly tasks. They also provide leadership by supporting team engagement, training employees, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience in mechanical, electrical, or industrial equipment assembly and demonstrated ability in coordinating teams within a manufacturing environment. Strong technical aptitude, effective communication skills, and proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office are required.

Listed skills

• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mechanical assembly
• Electrical assembly
• Electro-mechanical assembly
• Team leadership
• Production scheduling
• Troubleshooting
• Technical drawing interpretation
• Workflow coordination
• Quality control
• Safety standards
• Continuous improvement
• ERP software
• Microsoft Office
• Syspro
• Pneumatic assembly
• Training and mentoring
• Industrial Equipment
• Accountability
• Workflow Management
• Planning
• Management
• Housekeeping
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Development Environment
• Electromechanics
• Leadership
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Purchasing
• Technical Drawing
• Tooling
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Coordinating
• Teamwork
• Technical Acumen

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Logistics
• Assembly Coordinator
• Manufacturing Production Supervisor
• Manufacturing Supervisors
• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

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