Lead Manufacturing Technician

Honeywell Aerospace • Minneapolis, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead Manufacturing Technician at Honeywell Aerospace, you will lead and support a team of manufacturing technicians and operators, provide technical expertise, and help ensure smooth manufacturing processes. You will report to the Manufacturing Manager and work onsite in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The role focuses on daily manufacturing performance, safety and quality compliance, equipment and tooling readiness, and process improvement. You will help establish total productive maintenance (TPM) and process monitoring, audit standard operating sequence (SOS) adherence, support rapid problem solving, and promote standard work for consistent product and process flow.

Honeywell Aerospace develops products and services used across commercial aviation, defense, and space. The position is part of a business with approximately 58,000 employees worldwide and reported net sales of $17.4 billion in 2025.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment focused on process improvement.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and safety regulations.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment and tools, including troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Ability to lead a team effectively and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a U.S. person, defined in the posting as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer is not sponsoring work visas for this job.

Nice To Haves

• Optical glass machining and polishing experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
• Mechanical measurement aptitude (GD&T) and ability to read engineering drawings.
• Substrate glass optical contact or polishing experience.
• Three years of experience in a manufacturing role or a support technician role.
• Associate's degree in Manufacturing Technology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and assist manufacturing technicians and operators, providing guidance and support to promote optimal performance.
• Oversee daily manufacturing performance and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Implement process improvements and troubleshooting techniques to improve production efficiency and product quality.
• Ensure equipment and tooling are operating as expected.
• Help establish TPM and process monitoring to validate process compliance.
• Audit SOS adherence within the cell to ensure operator and processing equipment compliance.
• Assist with rapid problem solving to identify sources of process or product variation and escapes from the cell.
• Promote the use and development of standard work to support consistent product and process flow throughout the cell.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed