Production Lead

Production Lead

Published 09.12.2025

Company:
Northwest Aerospace Technologies

Job field:
Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location:

Everett, Washington, United States

Contract type:
Permanent

Contract duration:
Full-time

Required degree:
High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Required experience:

More than 5 years

Professional status:
Employees / Staff

Salary range: $55,410 - $87,070

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The Operations Lead responsibilities and experience spans across several manufacturing departments to include potting and bonding, electrical, assembly and finish work. Their focus is in teaching, guiding, and assisting lower level technicians in their day-to-day work objectives. Planning, assisting, and directing work; providing input and assistance in the appraisal of employee performance; addressing and resolving technical work issues. They lead by example in their daily communications and actions, being positive, influential, collaborative, and safety conscious.

• Teaches, guides, oversees, and organizes employees to complete the preparation of production units.
• Promotes cooperation and positive communication with co-workers.
• Oversees the day-to-day functions of an assigned department/work area by providing guidance and direction.
• Assists in the preparation and organization of employee work schedules.
• Coordinates efforts with other departments throughout the organization/site to complete products in a timely manner.
• Maintains an adequate supply of tools and hardware supplies.
• Assists supervisor/manager in planning the layout of the assigned work area.
• Audits work area and enforces safety regulations in order to comply with OSHA and company requirements.
• Lifts, positions, and removes production units from machines or assembly area.
• Keeps production parts labeled and organized in the work area.
• Ensures a clean and safe work area is maintained within assigned areas of manufacturing floor.
• Remains flexible to work throughout the production areas as needs require.
• Tasks will vary on a regular basis.
• Performs final quality checks of work performed in the assigned area, before moving forward to quality.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities; performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required.

Experience:

5+ years of experience within a similar manufacturing environment.

• Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Other

Skills:

• Must have sensitivity to safety regulations and requirements.
• Able to work within the time constraints dictated by customer agreements.
• Able to demonstrate various skills throughout the manufacturing shops, i.e. potting, bonding, electrical, finish assembly.
• Must be able to teach, guide and direct other employees who may need assistance in most areas of manufacturing.
• Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and teach employees how to interpret them.
• Must be able to teach employees how to use measuring equipment such as tape measures and calipers.
• Able to self-inspect personal work and correct discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Must be able to effectively control and manipulate various pneumatic and hand tools such as drills, screwdrivers, clamps, pliers, knives and razorblades and teach other employees their usage.
• Understands the concept of utilizing work orders.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in interpreting Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Must demonstrate proficiency in conducting an effective meeting.
• Must meet or exceed current training requirements.
• Available to assist in other areas of the manufacturing areas, as directed by the manager or supervisor.

Additional Preferred Skills (not required):

• One (1) year of leadership experience
• Two (2) years' experience in a Zodiac/Safran manufacturing environment as a manufacturing assembler, lead, or related role.

Description:

Senior-level position within role.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible.

Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

415 Riverside Rd. WA 98201

Everett

Washington United States