Assembly Team Lead

About the role

Provides training to new staff and evaluates the performance and finished work of assigned staff. Assists Assemblers in their daily tasks and is responsible for delegating daily assignments. Interfaces regularly with Engineers, Manufacturing, and Project Managers to ensure finished products meet specifications. Supports operational performance metrics relating to safety, quality, cost, and delivery and helps ensure all targets are met. May also perform similar work to assigned staff, assembling intricate assembly functions on prototype and production hardware according to company workmanship standards and military or client specifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees to assure quality of parts and that policies and procedures are followed
• Understand, train to and enforce applicable Operations and Quality Systems’ requirements
• Help new and existing employees complete all required training
• Understand workload and delegate work accordingly
• Evaluate assembly team efficiency and make decisions to increase output
• Coordinate with internal customers and fellow Supervisors/Managers
• Monitor and react to department and individual productivity and processes
• Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback to Manager
• Promote safety in the assembly area and understand ALIGN’s safety requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience and Education: 4‑5 years of relevant experience; High school degree or equivalent.

Technical Skills:

• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong hand‑eye coordination
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications (blueprint reading, specifications, changes, design)
• Working knowledge of aircraft manufacturing, instructions, and blueprints
• Working knowledge of customer specifications and requirements
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, etc.
• Mastery of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions)
• Understanding and compliance with safety requirements
• Commitment to keep work area clean and free of debris

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lb; specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, as well as reach with hands and arms for extended periods; capable of standing for long periods.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Travel Required: Not applicable.