Team Lead Assembly

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

We have an exciting direct hire opportunity for a Team Lead – Assembly at our manufacturing facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia!

The Team Lead – Assembly is a hands-on leadership position responsible for providing daily direction and support to an assembly team while actively participating in production. This role helps ensure the team meets production, quality, safety, and delivery expectations while supporting problem solving and continuous improvement efforts on the production floor.

As an extension of the Assembly Supervisor, the Team Lead helps coordinate daily work assignments, communicates production priorities, supports team members with technical and assembly-related issues, monitors workflow and production goals, and escalates concerns when needed. This position does not have direct reports but plays an important role in the day-to-day leadership and performance of the assembly team.

This is a 1st shift position, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, and is fully onsite at our Virginia Beach manufacturing facility.

Targeted Compensation: Starting at $25.00 per hour, with final compensation based on the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.

If you have strong mechanical assembly experience, enjoy helping others succeed, and are ready to take on a hands-on leadership role in a manufacturing environment, apply today to discover why Busch Vacuum Solutions is a great place to build your career!

Job Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and direction to assembly team members to support production, quality, safety, and delivery goals.
• Review and update Shop Floor Management (SFM) boards and lead daily team meetings to communicate production plans, priorities, and concerns.
• Help plan and coordinate daily work assignments based on production requirements.
• Lead problem-solving efforts at the team level and escalate issues to the appropriate supervisor or department when needed.
• Support team members with assembly processes, troubleshooting, and technical questions.
• Monitor shop orders and delivery requirements to help ensure work is completed on time.
• Help drive team efficiency, productivity, and adherence to established quality standards.
• Track and report production metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as needed.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities focused on eliminating waste, improving processes, and reducing costs.
• Maintain regular communication with other departments to support production requirements.
• Review test requirements, shop routings, process sheets, pump load sheets, bills of material (BOM), and assembly instructions in preparation for production work.
• Perform hands-on mechanical assembly and sub-assembly work using established work instructions, hand tools, pneumatic tools, measuring instruments, and hoists as required.
• Verify parts, specifications, measurements, and clearances throughout the assembly process.
• Troubleshoot test failures and perform repairs as needed.
• Identify and reject products that do not meet specifications and complete required quality documentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment.

Required Experience

• High School Diploma or GED: Required
• 5+ years of experience in general assembly work or mechanical trade work: Required
• Experience using measuring instruments, including calipers, feeler gauges, or micrometers: Required
• Experience using pneumatic-driven tools and hand tools: Preferred
• Previous experience providing leadership, direction, or day-to-day support within a production or manufacturing environment: Preferred
• Experience reading and interpreting assembly instructions, standard work instructions, bills of material (BOM), shop routings, and other production documentation: Required
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot assembly and product issues: Required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Required

Personal Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to provide direction, support, and guidance to team members.
• Safety-focused with the ability to identify and address conditions that may impact employee safety.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a production environment.
• Dependable and accountable with a strong sense of ownership for team and production results.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and accuracy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized with the ability to prioritize work and respond to changing production needs.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and provide assistance to others.
• Able to professionally address concerns and work through conflict.

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
• Most felonies are a disqualifier, misdemeanors are considered on a case-by-case basis
• Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 5% domestically for training purposes.
• Ability to work overtime or off-hours as needed to support production and business needs.
• Employment with Busch Vacuum Solutions requires current work authorization in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, grasping, and manual activity throughout the shift.
• Ability to walk, reach, climb, squat, kneel, and bend as required.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to frequently push and pull up to 25 lbs. and occasionally push or pull up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to safely perform hands-on mechanical assembly work throughout the shift.
• Must be able to wear all required PPE, including safety glasses, safety footwear, hearing protection, and hand protection as required.

Benefits & Opportunities

Busch Vacuum Solutions offers an attractive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401K, PTO, and more! 

Opportunity for growth and advancement via on-the-job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company. Busch values promoting from within!

Work Environment

This position works fully onsite at our Virginia Beach manufacturing facility and is based on the production floor within our assembly operations. The position works in a temperature-controlled factory environment with moderate noise and dust levels.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Why work for Busch Vacuum Solutions?

As diverse and boundless as the world of vacuum is, so are the jobs and tasks at Busch. We welcome all talents, regardless of education, age, gender, or nationality; worldwide.

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