UAV Aircraft Assembler IV

Role Summary

The UAV Aircraft Assembler IV serves as a leader for production aircraft assembly activities, ensuring consistent execution, quality, and throughput across a production cell or program. Tasks and responsibilities expected for this role include those captured by lower role specific levels.

This role involves working closely with engineers, production technicians, and operations teams to support multiple programs and value streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead aircraft assembly execution for a production line, cell, or program.
• Own workmanship standards and standard work adherence.
• Cook up build sequencing, task prioritization, and flow within the cell.
• Partner with manufacturing engineering and quality on process improvements.
• Support production readiness, rate increases, and design transitions.
• Lead root cause investigations for workmanship-related issues.
• Train, coach, and develop aircraft assembly personnel.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, FAA, and internal quality systems.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 7+ years of aircraft/aerospace/automotive manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated production leadership without formal people management.
• Strong understanding of production risk, quality, and rate balance.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• A technical degree or equivalent.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
• 401k with company-match
• 4 weeks of paid time off each year
• 12 annual company holidays