Lead, Assembly

Coperion is currently seeking an Assembly Lead to support our location in Whitewater, WI. This position provides daily direction, training, and support to assembly personnel. This includes assigning work, training, safety, scheduling, capacity recommendations, adhering to ISO procedures, continuous improvement projects, inventory transactions, and other similar duties. This position also does hands-on production work as required

Schedule 1st shift Monday - Thursday 6am - 3pm & Friday 6am - Noon

Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct department activities to meet production schedules, cost targets, and quality goals
• Provide information, direction, and feedback to department personnel
• Promote adherence to company policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve processes and efficiency while working with other team members
• Support strategic change initiatives such as lean manufacturing, new product integration, and cross training
• Hands on production assembly work as required

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 6 - 7 years senior level custom assembly experience
• Effective computer skills
• Knowledge of production processes related to mechanical assembly
• Ability to read technical drawings and interface with engineering resources
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to time manage to meet deadlines
• Use judgement and independent thinking
• Proficient at planning, scheduling, organizing and decision making
• Dependability a must

Benefits: Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation/sick pay, life insurance, short & long-term disability, paid parental leave and 401k retirement plan.

Who we are:

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion's divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers.Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose - Shape What Matters For Tomorrow - we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com . In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".