Manufacturing Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Core hours: 1:45 pm – 10:15 pm (2nd shift). Hourly rate: $42.44.

Responsibilities

• Assign work, follow schedule, ensure work is completed on time, and resolve discrepancies.
• Serve as the link between the production floor, Quality, and Engineering functions.
• Assemble and test mechanical assemblies, subassemblies, and top assemblies of simple to complex aerospace products for customers including Boeing, Embraer, Gulfstream, Cessna, and Airbus.
• Work on electrical assemblies, soldering, and unusual tasks where standard methods may not be available.
• Assist operators as required and act as a liaison between Assembly, Inspection, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Planning.
• Apply technical skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to hydraulic, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical products with minimal guidance.
• Assemble, disassemble, troubleshoot, and test mechanical assemblies, subassemblies, and top assemblies, ensuring proper tooling and documentation are used.
• Troubleshoot and resolve product non-conformance and performance test failures for hydraulic and electro-mechanical products.
• Set job priorities and determine workload requirements.
• Train new operators, assemblers, and technicians, and identify training needs for departmental personnel.
• Lead team meetings and set a positive example of employee conduct.
• Manage the overall workflow of the department and transact completed work orders throughout inventory locations.
• Assume the role of supervisor in their absence, including running daily production reports and escalating issues.
• Check and escalate issues with calibration, assembly, and test equipment as required.
• Drive and initiate process improvements within hardware and test equipment, including detecting and isolating performance discrepancies at each phase of assembly.
• Act as department representative in customer audits and visits.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, adhering to all safety rules and regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Ten years minimum experience in aerospace assembly and testing of hydraulic or electro-mechanical control valves, including knowledge of hydraulic test equipment.
• One year experience assisting and/or leading teams or initiatives.
• Must reside within 50 miles of the Los Angeles, CA facility (no relocation benefit offered).
• Must be a U.S. person (citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) to comply with U.S. Government export regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in set-up and use of XY plotter, oscilloscopes, and pressure transducers.
• Solder certification.
• Electric Static Discharge (ESD) certification.
• Experience working in an FAA-regulated environment.
• Tool design experience.
• Previous experience leading teams or departments.

Skills

• Proficient in interpreting hydraulic and electrical blueprints, testing schematics, and verbal/written instructions.
• Working knowledge of shop, mechanical, and electrical test equipment and testing procedures.
• Ability to work with inspection gages, multimeters, force scales, torque wrenches, and production test equipment.
• In-depth product knowledge through testing and evaluation of electromechanical products to identify failures.
• Ability to retain knowledge of units produced and cross-train on various hardware/sub-assemblies.
• Strong communication and interaction skills with other departments and organizations.
• Ability to accumulate and record data to support process improvement ideas.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Required computer skills for processing and analysis of data.
• Ability to lead team meetings focused on process improvements.

Benefits

Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits, Retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.