Production Cell Lead; Aerospace Manufacturing

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Date: Oct 20, 2026

Location: Tucson, AZ, US

• Functional Area:
  
  Operations (OPS)
• Career Stream:
  Production ()
• Role:
  Production 6
• Job Title:
  
  Production Cell Leader 6
• Job Code: PD6-OPS-CELL
• Job Level: Level 06
• Direct/Indirect Indicator:
  Direct

Receives a daily production schedule from planning; receives material to manufacture modify or repair products from logistics.

Co-ordinates these inputs and a variety of resources (e.g., materials, personnel, equipment, etc.) to achieve on-time production of quality products within budget guidelines. Identifies and resolves bottlenecks in the production process.

Management of controllable operating expenditure e.g. scrap, consumables.

Identifies limits to production and guides teams to continuously improve processes.

Ensures all return to work interviews and first level disciplinary actions are conducted in a timely, consistent and professional manner.

Contributes to monthly forecasts and owns daily/weekly output and quality targets.

Manages the performance, motivation and satisfaction of all the team and processes to ensure key quality, output and efficiency targets are met.

Manages the training, skill development and growth of all staff to ensure multi skilled capability.

Knowledge of the production process and the tools and equipment used in the process.

Knowledge and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery and the profitability of the unit (WOR/MOR/RCCP).

Ability to coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics

Knowledge of ISO Standards and Company Contiuous Improvement Initiatives

Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production levels within tight time deadlines and in a highly dynamic manufacturing environment.

Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications:
Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Platform

Ability and willingness to work extended hours including afternoons and weekends

Willingness to work multiple shifts based on business needs

Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.

Duties may require periodic sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines

Four to six years’ relevant experience.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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