Production Team Lead

Clean and climate controlled environment, cutting edge carbon fiber technology facility. Aerospace Manufacturing.

This position is Monday - Thursday, 10 hour shifts from 6am to 4pm.

Paid Lunch, 11 Holidays per year, up to 3 weeks paid vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits and Employer-Matching 401(k).

Job Purpose

The Production Team Lead supports all aspects regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery, & Cost (SQDC) of the assigned production Value Stream(s). Value Stream (VS) is defined from receipt of materials through the shipment of good to the customer. The Production Team Lead will lead, coach, and influence all direct employees affiliated with the Value Stream (VS). This position will interact with the Value Stream Leader, Director - Operations/Manufacturing Manager, other Production & Technical Supervisors, Project Engineers, Program Managers, Customer Operations, and Quality in carrying out duties and responsibilities and will interface with the Customer as needed.

Job Responsibilities

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following values: Safety, FactBased, Accountable, Respectful, Persistence and Ethical.

• Put Safety first at all times, never compromise on safety for the obtainment of other objectives. Responsible for health and safety of themselves and coworkers.

• Ensures operational goals are met in the areas of Safety, Quality Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).

• Support and lead continuous improvements in the areas of SQDC.

• Observe, support, & contribute to Company safety programs, policies & initiatives. Implement and continually monitor safe work practices in Value Stream. Conduct required safety & environmental audits, 5S audits, JHA assessments, identify hazards, and assure that all other employees follow safe work practices.

• Working Production Lead with some time delegated to administrative duties.

• Track daily / weekly production, give updates daily and identify problems.

• Ensure the flow of subcomponents through the cell " bottle necks"

• Schedule Attainment with outside support operations, i.e. Weaving, Molding, Machining, Quality, Shipping, etc.)

• Write MRs as well as work with Engineers to clear parts from MR as needed.

• Observe, support & contribute to company safety programs, policies & initiatives

• Provide work direction to workers assigned to the work cell, coordinate vacation and lunch/break coverage, obtain overtime coverage as approved

• Troubleshoot and assist in solving production problems utilizing root causes analysis tools as appropriate

• Coordinate and provide training of Technicians.

• Contribute to process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

• Housekeeping and organization (5S) of the work cell

• Raw materials & general supplies needed are present at each work station and surplus materials are properly stored.

• Ensure proper completion of production and traceability documentation is present at all work stations

• Set-up and operate key equipment in work cell. Help in establishing, implementing, and sustaining; TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

• Operate and troubleshoot process monitoring / data acquisition program software (APN system)

• SAP transactions including but not limited to; Migo, Co11N, MMBE, MD04

• Troubleshoot and assist in solving inventory issues; Halb/ ROH counts, min/ max materials, variance reports

• Provide input in quarterly review process

• Follow Leader Standard Work

• Lead Start-up Meeting (Tier 1), Involvement in Tier 2

• Ensure proper procedures are followed during: Safety Incidents, Evacuation, Inclement Weather

Supervisory responsibility: Yes

Supervisors are responsible for overseeing their work group including but not limited to: formal evaluations/performance management as set out by the organization, recruitment and developing group cohesion.

Qualifications/Characteristics

• Exhibits strong math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractions, and decimals.

• Attention to detail

• Ability to understand and follow training materials and work instructions.

• Basic knowledge of MSDS and their use.

• Proper use of safety and personal protective equipment.

• Good supervision skills - communication, coordination, recognition, coaching

• Ability to work 24/7 schedule

• Basic computer skills

• Relevant Work Experience: Worked in a manufacturing environment

• Education: AS in Technical curriculum highly preferred. Minimum High School Graduate with relevant work experience.

• Experience may be substituted for education at management's discretion if the candidate has demonstrated the knowledge necessary to perform assigned duties.

• Lean training or experience desired.

• Work Experience: Manufacturing leadership strongly preferred.

Working Conditions

Indoor production environment, adequate lighting and comfortable temperatures. Occasional exposure to moderate noise and machinery with mechanical moving parts. Ability to work 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations required, overtime dependent on business need.

Physical requirements

Frequently positions sheets of material onto molds and/or manually sands parts, etc....

Frequent repetitive hand movements, use of hand tools - pliers, sanders, scissors, etc....

Frequently remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time

Must be able to detect and recognize visual differences between materials or parts, etc....

Frequently moves molds and parts >25 lbs. between work tables and carts

Nothing in this document restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.