Production Lead - SF Fuse Bond - Days

Cirrus Aircraft•Duluth, MN

4d•$27 - $40

About The Position

The Production Lead provides first-point-of-contact support to Production Technicians for production issues, communicates production goals, and monitors daily output. The role guides technicians in solving problems, provides answers and clarification, and engages other line-support team members as appropriate. The Production Lead helps ensure technicians meet company policies, procedures, process and specification requirements, and performance standards. The role supports Production Technicians and Production Masters in the assigned area. The Production Lead serves as a delegate for the Production Supervisor when the supervisor is unavailable, supporting the production line and helping improve team performance. The position also performs quality inspections, monitors production and quality results, supports material and workflow coordination, and maintains certification in assigned operations. Additional duties may be assigned, and work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of directly related aircraft maintenance, manufacturing, flight-line, avionics, electrical, or product-development experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience leading or managing a team.
Strong technical background.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Knowledge of internet software and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to adapt to changing assignments and work requirements.
Ability to plan and organize daily tasks.
Clear and precise communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
High integrity and ability to communicate errors to leadership.
Reliable and dependable work ethic.
Ability to qualify as a Quality Control Inspector and conduct inspections of in-process and completed work.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Cirrus Technician Level II qualification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Production Supervisor’s delegate for on-line support of production-area technicians when the supervisor is unavailable.
Provide primary line support for technician training, use of planning documents, specifications, Operational Method Sheets (OMSs), and Sequence of Events (SOEs), and compliance with Cirrus standards.
Determine daily output goals and productivity calculations, and monitor line performance against the output plan.
Guide and train technicians to improve performance against time targets and build quality, and support safe work practices and hazard identification.
Escalate issues to line-support team members, including material shortages, quality dispositions, technician performance or interpersonal/disciplinary issues, tool or equipment issues, and missing kanban signals.
Investigate performance gaps and resolve them when possible; involve the Production Supervisor and other line-support team members as needed.
Observe technicians closely to assess their abilities and skill levels relative to operation requirements.
Identify technician performance or interpersonal/disciplinary issues and provide input to the Production Supervisor for performance reviews.
Ensure technicians take timely breaks and remain at their stations and on task to optimize performance.
As directed, help improve team performance, conduct shift line meetings, and perform other duties assigned by the Production Supervisor.
Perform quality-control inspections for an assigned work-center area and communicate workmanship issues to the team.
Monitor First Pass Yield data and take action to correct negative trends.
Ensure non-conforming articles are processed through MRB procedures.
Track and plan completion of out-of-station work and support downstream customers as needed.
Maintain certification in operations in the assigned area.
Provide secondary line support for work orders, kanban replenishment, and material-handling routines.
Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage, with additional dependent coverage options.
Employer-paid group term life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account offerings, including company HSA contributions.
Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through the medical provider.
401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 5% after 90 days and 100% vesting after one year of service.
PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year.
Paid holidays.
Two weeks of paid parental leave.
Paid funeral leave and jury-duty time.
Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
Cirrus Store, partner, and marketplace discounts.
Company and employee clubs at various locations.
Sign-on bonus.