Group Lead -- 2nd Shift

Location Profile:

Located in Wilder, KY and founded in 1946, Andrews Laser Works specializes in the fabrication of complex assemblies from Inconel, steel, aluminum, and titanium sheet with a core competency in aero engine brackets and components. Utilizing laser cutting, machining, forming, stamping, welding, & assembly processes, the company transforms sheet metal into complex, tight-tolerance brackets for aircraft engines. With an ever-changing aerospace industry in which customers continually ask suppliers to integrate and innovate, Andrews Laser Works is responding to the challenge.

The Group Lead, in addition to performing normal duties in their job classifications, takes a leadership role guiding and directing work to a team of an assigned work area. Daily and weekly instruction and priorities are established and communicated by direct supervisor.

• Prioritize and distribute work in group by order schedule
• Coordinate workflow to meet daily production goals
• Report status of jobs to Supervisor at least daily
• Effectively utilize personnel skillsets in finishing to complete work efficiently
• Serve as pro‑active employee support to team members. This includes but is not limited to ensuring all employees in Finishing have the proper PPE, tooling, and work instructions
• Ensure all 6S initiatives are understood and completed by all Finishing Employees
• Ensure all personnel adhere to safety and quality policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties of greater or lesser complexity as required by the position or assigned by supervision
• Operate equipment and complete normal job duties when not engaged in Lead activities. (Lead duties should not consume more than 20% of time)
• Occasional travel required for training

• Computer skills
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attendance and dependability

• Minimum One Year of experience in the Finishing department

• GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.

To comply with U.S. Government export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.