Manufacturing Technician, Lead
About The Position
The Composites Operations Lead Technician provides day-to-day technical leadership across composites manufacturing activities, including material handling, fabrication, scheduling, production sequencing, and supply chain coordination. The role helps ensure work is completed safely and efficiently in accordance with established procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. Working with engineering, design, testing, and operations teams, the Lead Technician supports the development and improvement of manufacturing processes, production workflows, tooling, equipment, and fabrication methods. The position monitors production progress, addresses technical challenges, supports planning and documentation, and identifies opportunities to improve performance, quality, and efficiency. As a working leader, this position mentors and supports technicians, assists with training and workforce development, and promotes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate contributes to Lean and Six Sigma initiatives and helps execute Manufacturing Development and Integration activities. The role involves hands-on composite fabrication, equipment setup, inspections, troubleshooting, and production operations.
Requirements
- Associate degree in a technical discipline, completion of a relevant apprenticeship, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two or more years of experience in composites fabrication, assembly, or related manufacturing operations.
- Basic knowledge of composite manufacturing processes.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Q-level security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working within NQA-1, ISO 9000/9001, or similar quality programs.
- Hands-on experience with filament winding, prepreg tape layup, or mandrel-based composite manufacturing.
- Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Lean and Six Sigma training or experience.
- Current Q-level security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day technical leadership across composites manufacturing activities, including material handling, fabrication, scheduling, production sequencing, and supply chain coordination.
- Help ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Work with engineering, design, testing, and operations teams to develop and improve manufacturing processes, production workflows, tooling, equipment, and fabrication methods.
- Monitor production progress and address technical challenges.
- Support planning and documentation activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve production performance, quality, and efficiency.
- Mentor and support technicians and assist with training and workforce development.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to Lean and Six Sigma initiatives and help execute Manufacturing Development and Integration activities.
- Perform hands-on composite fabrication, equipment setup, inspections, troubleshooting, and production operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
