1st Shift Operations Lead (VaneNozzle Cell)

Position Summary:

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. The position reports to the Supervisor.

Key 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.
• Strong interpersonal relationships and able to work hands-on with the leading team.
• Other related duties assigned by management

Qualifications:

• 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.