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• The Front Line Leader is responsible for the overall execution and performance of an assigned area. This includes but is not limited to the general assigning, managing and directing of the daily manufacturing activities of up to 25 union covered employees within their assigned area to attain economy of operations, maximize throughput, and ensure profitable production of parts. The Front Line Leader will also be responsible for driving performance, safety, quality of work, managing cost, and managing employee relations. 
   
  What you'll be doing as a Leader - Fabrication
   

  ·       Directly responsible for the productivity of team and assigned objectives.

  • Provide daily assignment and direction to direct reports.
  • Collaborate and communicate with peers and team members across various shifts to resolve issues and accomplish organizational goals.
  • Utilize metrics driven accountability for performance such as earned hours, efficiency, schedule, overhead, and overtime charges.
  • Evaluate business impact regarding metrics, activity reports, delivery schedules, manpower, etc.

  ·       Manage in accordance with the local production union Collective Bargaining Agreement.

  ·       Ability to achieve objectives in a matrix work environment and work effectively with multiple functions (such as ME Planning, ME Projects, Process Engineering, Production Management, Maintenance, Quality, etc.).

  ·       Develop, support, and implement process improvements.

  ·       Demonstrate effective interpersonal, leadership, communication and organization skills.

  • Conduct disciplines of employees when necessary.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• This candidate should be creative, entrepreneurial, and an empowering team leader.
• This candidate must have excellent oral and written communications skills, be detail oriented, and data driven with a strong sense of urgency.
• This candidate must have strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to work multiple shifts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aircraft manufacturing
• Experience building aircraft tooling, jigs, fixtures, templates, patterns
• Experience with laser optic measuring systems
• Experience with Catia V5/V6/3DX
• Experience with aircraft tool design methodology
• Experience with GD&T
• Experience operating conventional and NC mills, lathes, grinders, etc.
• Military experience
• Managing a unionized workforce
• Formal management training