Aerospace Composites Manufacturing Lead

GP&C; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GP&C in Houston, TX, seeks a Composite Manufacturing Lead Technician (Aerospace) to lead day-to-day aerospace composite activities, including lay-up, vacuum bagging, autoclave processing, trimming, and inspection preparation.

This role provides hands-on leadership to Cutting Table, Lay-Up, and Autoclave Operators, ensures schedules, quality, and safety, and drives continuous improvement and documentation with work instructions and training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of composite manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership, lead, trainer, or supervisory experience.
• Aerospace composites manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with autoclave operations, vacuum bagging, and process documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily aerospace manufacturing activities including lay-up, vacuum bagging, curing, autoclave operations.
• Direct the daily activities of the Cutting Table Operator, Lay-Up Technician, and Autoclave Operator.
• Ensure production schedules, quality requirements, and customer delivery commitments are met.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions and training programs.
• Promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Leadership

Reading engineering drawings

Quality systems

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology or related

Tools

Autoclave operations

Vacuum bagging

VARTM process

MS Office

Job description

GP&C in Houston, TX, seeks a Composite Manufacturing Lead Technician (Aerospace) to lead day-to-day aerospace composite activities, including lay-up, vacuum bagging, autoclave processing, trimming, and inspection preparation.

This role provides hands-on leadership to Cutting Table, Lay-Up, and Autoclave Operators, ensures schedules, quality, and safety, and drives continuous improvement and documentation with work instructions and training.