CNC Machining Team Lead

GS Precision Inc•Keene, NH

7d•$25 - $35

About The Position

G.S. Precision manufactures critical components for the Aerospace and Defense industries. The CNC Machining Team Lead coordinates and guides production team members to achieve operational goals. Reporting to the Supervisor, the role oversees production workers and helps ensure daily operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in accordance with quality and safety standards. The Team Lead contributes to production targets, process optimization, and the overall success of manufacturing operations through leadership, technical expertise, and problem-solving. The role also requires flexibility to assist with daily production and take on different tasks as business needs change. The company describes its mission as providing a proud, caring, and safe environment where employees can thrive, and its vision as becoming a trusted global partner in precision manufacturing and assembly of mission-critical products.

Requirements

High school diploma and proven machining-field experience, typically 3 or more years, or equivalent knowledge.
Strong commitment to safety and ability to foster a safety-first culture.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and guide teams to prioritize safety.
Understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling and operations, industry safety standards, and quality control methodologies.
Working knowledge of risk assessments, hazard identification, lean practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Computer proficiency, including MS Office and manufacturing software.
Motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic and comfort working as part of a team across all organizational levels.
Ability to meet team output expectations, create recovery plans when output goals are missed, escalate challenges and constraints, overcome obstacles compliantly and with integrity, and know when to escalate concerns.
Ability to ensure operator-level maintenance is completed, comply with company SOPs, and implement corrective measures in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of setup experience.

Responsibilities

Promote and maintain a safe work environment, emphasizing compliance with safety protocols; identify potential risks and implement preventive measures.
Lead, motivate, and guide a team to meet production targets and objectives, while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
Assign daily tasks, file numbers, and responsibilities based on team members’ skills and capabilities, and distribute workloads to optimize productivity.
Enforce quality control measures and aerospace industry standards, and monitor compliance with specified processes and procedures.
Identify training needs and provide on-the-job training and coaching in conjunction with the Supervisor; encourage skill development.
Facilitate communication within the team and relay information from the Supervisor; provide regular updates on team progress and challenges.
Address operational challenges promptly and collaboratively, making informed decisions to overcome obstacles and achieve production targets.
Monitor individual and team performance against goals, provide constructive feedback, and recognize achievements.
Optimize and efficiently deploy manpower and equipment in conjunction with the Supervisor to meet production demands.
Coordinate with team members to meet production schedules and deadlines, and assist with schedule adjustments as needed.
Collaborate with other teams and departments to ensure smooth workflow and cross-functional coordination, addressing inter-departmental issues.
Foster employee engagement and motivation, and recognize team members’ efforts and contributions.
Maintain accurate records of completed work, production data, and issues; assist in generating reports for the Supervisor.
Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and seek opportunities to develop leadership skills and knowledge.
Assist with daily production and take on other tasks as defined by the manager or required by business needs.
Support safety, quality, team output, recovery planning, escalation of constraints, schedule adherence, operator-level maintenance completion, proficiency in company SOPs, timely corrective measures, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage starting the next full month after hire.
Paid holidays starting on the first day.
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability.
401(k) matching retirement plan.
Employer-funded health reimbursement account.
Flexible spending account.
Generous paid time off.
Dependent care spending account.
Employee assistance program.
Educational assistance program.
Employee referral bonus.
Safety shoe allowance.
Prescription safety glasses program.
Shift differentials for second and third shifts.
Bereavement leave.