Shop Lead - Assembly

JOB SUMMARYPerform leadership, management and organizational tasks to ensure Assembly Department employees work efficiently and effectively during their shift.

Manage and coordinate production activities associated with a specific facility. Maintain and lead the security, safety, and general operation of the facility and maintain responsibility for customer interface. Manage directly or through influence a variety of personnel (both direct and indirect) by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities to meet production Quality requirements, organizational initiatives and polices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Is responsible for direct supervision of department employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITESOrganize and direct the manufacturing operations which ensure the most effective return on assets while meeting customer production requirements.

Ensure production output is compliant with customer and process specifications.

Initiate and lead activities which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital

Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines

Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties

Assist in the interpretation of specifications, blueprints, and customer requirements as needed

Maintains time and production records.

Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials and parts sent for customer.

Implement operational strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports WFDC strategic initiatives

Actively communicate with other Manufacturing Leads to optimize output of individual facility and output of Pathfinder Mfg.

Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules

Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product

Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.

Optimize manpower utilization through a staffing plan, people allocation to shifts, and cross training

Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment
-Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems

Manage disagreements / conflicts between employees and facilitate discussion or involve HR as appropriate

Promote clear and consistent communication so that all personnel on all shifts are equally informed

Communicate all significant employee related issues to HR and departments Director.

Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations

Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals

Continually improve safety culture and safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee attitudes toward safety and use of PPE.Monitor and maintain high standards for housekeeping in all areas to ensure safe and productive work areas

Follow work rules and standard safety regulations at all times.

Maintain safe working practice’s and insure area is clean and free of any possible dangerous situations.

QUALIFICATIONS Experienced in the manufacturing or finishing industry

Aerospace Manufacturing experience preferred

High school diploma

Ability to Perform activities of workers supervised

Ability to utilize computer and Microsoft Office as a productivity tool Strong leadership skills. Able to make independent decisions based on input

Strong planning skills. Able to plan and request resources based on a production forecast

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, team oriented, and ability to deal with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles

Comfortable communicating and explaining performance metrics and any deviation from plan Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions based on data Ability to read and interpret Aerospace blue print documents

Attention to detail

Adaptable to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace

Accepting of criticism and ability to deal calmly and effectively with stressful situations

Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges

Ability to identify, organize, estimate and recognize differences or similarities

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, basic geometry and trig skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or verbal instructions

Ability to provide direction and guidance

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Three years related experience and / or training; or…