Sheetmetal Tech Lead

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a Sheet metal Tech Lead to join a leading Company located in the San Antonio, TX surrounding area.

The Aircraft Sheet Metal Technician Lead is responsible for following instructions given by the Production Manager to execute all sheet metal builds successfully. The goal is to efficiently design and manufacture components and systems that are safe, innovative, and of high quality.

• Manage daily manufacturing and assembly operations, allocating team members to balance workloads and meet tight production schedules.
• Interpret engineering prints, schematics, and work orders to ensure the physical structure meets exact specifications and quality standards.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship while strictly enforcing facility safety guidelines.
• Help lead root-cause analyses for any structural defects.
• Champion Lean and Six Sigma methodologies (5S) to minimize waste, optimize cycle times and improve overall floor efficiency.
• Accurately estimate work hours and material needs for projects.
• Capable of reading and understanding decimal scale and use of scales, protractors, and calipers.
• Maintain documentation such as work orders in the company ERP system.
• Ability to schedule work.
• Experience in proper drilling, (proper hole sizes) and countersinking for the installation of various rivets and hardware fasteners.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum six years related manufacturing and/or installation experience, or minimum five years related aerospace manufacturing and/or installation experience.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• KA experience in the role, considered expert in the position.
• Direct the day‑to‑day work for a small team, provide support and guidance, ensure product and/or process quality and conformance.
• Mentor in the position, trains other technicians on correct use of tools and complex processes.
• Possesses an extensive toolbox and experience on proper use of Air Drills, Rivet guns, Routers, Cleco pliers, Clecos, Microstop Countersinks, Rivet squeezers, pencil grinders.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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