Assembly Associate Jobs in Newton, IA (NOW HIRING)

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Description

Join our dynamic, high-tech production team in Marshalltown, Iowa! As a hands-on leader, you'll oversee the daily activities of our Nuclear Assembly Team in the manufacturing of large, custom-designed control valves. Shape the future of our industry while driving excellence in this exciting leadership role.

Please Note:  This is a 2nd shift position, 4:00PM-Midnight, Monday-Friday

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Maintain a strong safety culture and safe work environment. Demonstrate positive safety behaviors and attitude. Responsible for completing safety audits, daily safety start-ups, inspections, and generating ideas to improve safety.
• Plan and direct daily work activities to lead team resources to meet daily goals.
• Maintain employee qualifications, identify training gaps and additional qualifications needed.
• Monitor and take steps to improve inventory accuracy and resolve discrepancies.  Ensure parts are stored in the stockroom in a safe, organized, and protected fashion.
• Develop and implement process improvements to reduce non-conformances, improve cost, and reduce manufacturing process time.
• Improve employee performance through formal and informal performance reviews, job training, cross-training, and the sharing of ideas to improve department performance.
• Provide support for proper completion and documentation of assembly processing requirements, ValveLink and Flowscan testing and diagnostics.
• Support the development and implementation of industry best practices in areas such as 5S+1, TPM, Kaizen events, and implement cost reductions to improve performance.
• Maintain department records such as hours worked, overtime hours, cross-training, productivity, quality, etc. Consistently administer the labor agreement and lead efforts to improve performance.

Who You Are:

You balance planning with actions. You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You define issues and can map out a process. You drill down to root causes to gather relevant information.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, showcasing expertise in production processes and operational efficiency.
• Previous leadership experience
• Strong leadership skills; including being disciplined, assertive, and having a high energy level to meet safety and department performance goals
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• A technology-based Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with 5 years’ experience in a leadership role, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong ability to understand, apply and train adherence to strict processing and documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with Nuclear Codes & Regulations, Commercial Grade Dedication, Nuclear Qualification requirements, and Standards related to Nuclear, Oxygen Cleanliness and Cryogenic assembly and testing processes.
• Ability to teach skills and proven track record to drive process improvement
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Solid digital literacy including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) as well as MS Outlook

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.