1st Shift Operations Lead (Vane/Nozzle Cell)

About the role

The Day Shift Lead provides hands-on leadership for the Vane/Nozzle Cell, coordinating daily priorities to ensure safe, efficient, quality production while meeting customer delivery and job cost targets. This position reports to the Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily cell activities and prioritize work based on customer requirements and production schedules to meet safety, delivery, quality, and cost targets.
• Monitor WIP, job progress, labor hours, and ensure level workload in the cell.
• Coordinate with S&I, Engineering, Quality, Machining, Coating, and Heat Treat to resolve issues and keep jobs moving.
• Ensure required technical data, drawings, routers, work instructions, and inspection requirements are available before work begins.
• Ensure team compliance with company policies, procedures, and ISO requirements.
• Ensure accurate labor charging and job documentation.
• Train and cross-train employees and provide hands-on technical support as needed.
• Maintain 5S, housekeeping, and safe working conditions in your area.
• Identify staffing, equipment, material, and process issues and escalate them to the Supervisor.
• Build strong interpersonal relationships and work hands-on with the team.
• Perform other related duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or vocational/technical school training required.
• 3+ years of experience in turbine component repair, manufacturing, machining, welding, or related industrial environment.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, routers, tech sheets, and work instructions.
• Previous leadership or lead experience in a production environment preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer and ERP (Epicor) experience.
• Ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment.