Assembly Lead

About the role

We are seeking an Assembly Lead to perform functions of assembling parts including attaching parts together by drilling riveting, and/or bonding. The Lead provides employees in the department with On-the-Job Training, reinforces plant organization and cleanliness, assists the supervisor with employee development, participates in team meetings, schedules activities, and serves as safety monitor.

Responsibilities

• Performs functions of assembling aircraft parts and/or structures with or without the aid of jigs and fixtures by drilling, filing, filling, reaming, countersinking, dimpling, fastening, fitting, aligning, shimming, riveting, and/or bonding.
• Learns and understands equipment, setups and runs the equipment.
• Deburr, rough trim, scribe, saw, sand, trim tabs, hand finish, blemish repair, paint touch up, or steel stamp/part mark.
• Reads and understands blueprints and specifications, identifies imperfections in parts.
• Reads and follows written and verbal instructions and procedures, uses tools and methods to ensure quality.
• Checks part integrity using gauges, scales, calipers, and other measuring equipment.
• Acts as an interface with Work Center/Production personnel, Customer Service and other departments and work groups as necessary.
• Affirms work activities are in accordance with all applicable QAP’s, work instructions, and customer specifications.
• Schedules activities and ensures work flow is productive.
• Enforces behavioral based safety policies to secure a safe work environment.
• Provides input to Supervisor on employee annual reviews.
• Approves/Denies employee “Event Request” per the Work Life Balance Policy.
• Conducts disciplinary discussions with employees regarding Work Life Balance policy.
• Follows, enforces, and reinforces all safety policies and procedures and incorporates safety issues in all task training.
• Reinforces plant organization and cleanliness.
• Works with the team to identify and implement improvements in work center organization.
• Uses good problem solving skills and assists the work team in the collection of information, analysis of facts and data, consideration of various alternatives, and implementation of the decision.
• Assists the supervisor with the development of the work team.
• May serve as team leader or facilitator.
• Initiates and supports continuous improvement by helping the team learn and implement lean manufacturing process improvement tools.
• Serves as an expert in the Production Operator tasks, working with management, leads, quality personnel, etc., to resolve technical problems.
• Assists HR and training personnel as needed, in the development and evaluation of formalized skill training programs and materials.
• Participates in team meetings and scheduling activities.
• Serves as the Safety Monitor for the work center operations.
• Might be asked to help develop work instructions or serve on various work center and/or cross functional process improvement teams, task forces, and rapid improvement projects.
• Might be asked to temporarily work at or assist other work centers.

Requirements

• 2 year Associates Degree or Technical Training in Aerospace Industry; or comparable related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Background in manufacturing environment required.
• Aerospace industry knowledge required.
• Thorough knowledge of and direct experience with most tasks and equipment in the work center.
• Personal computer with Microsoft Office software systems such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Sonaca North America production, administrative, safety, and Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interactive people skills, with the ability to work in pleasant, cooperative manner with all Company personnel, customers, and vendors.
• Good team building, team leader, and team member skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced employee in the work center.
• Through knowledge of process flows, lead times and lean principles in the manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Ability to work overtime including weekends and holidays as needed.
• Thorough understanding of process flows, lead times and lean principles in the manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Includes 401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution, competitive wages, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, employee assistance plan, wellness program, tuition assistance, subject to eligibility, terms, and conditions.

Pay

Pay Range - $25 - $28 per hour

Schedule

N/A

Company Information

We are driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, we are dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. We have 10 locations across North America and our engineering expertise and operational excellence set us apart from the competition. Since the beginning in 1948, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services that are reliable, safe, and efficient. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the aerospace and defense industry, utilizing the latest technologies and processes to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions to our customers.