Aerospace Manufacturing Cell Leader - Lean Ops & Impact

Costello/April Design Inc; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO and Sick Time

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

C/A Design, Inc. in Exeter, NH is seeking a Manufacturing Cell Leader for the Aerospace and Defense industry.

The role leads CNC machining operations, drives on-time delivery of machined parts and post-brazed assemblies, and champions lean daily management to improve labor, machine utilization and process flow. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of leadership in complex manufacturing, familiarity with CNC and brazing tech, and solid ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of varied engineering and/or manufacturing leadership experience in a complex manufacturing organization.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in a science major is preferred.
• Knowledge of CNC programming & machinery and familiarity with brazing technologies.
• Previous supervisory experience with direct labor reports is required.
• Proven track record of delivering costs reductions, efficiency gains and eliminating waste using LEAN and problem solving methodologies.
• Experience with operational metrics (KPIs) and talent management is desirable.
• Ability to assign and delegate tasks and influence team performance.
• Proficiency with MS Office for communication, data collection, analysis and presentation.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Infor, ECI Jobboss / E2) is highly desired.
• Experience with lean management including daily management, setup reduction, process-flow, visual shop-floor management and continuous improvement is highly desired.
• Safety-focused mindset and ability to promote a safe culture.
• Understanding of ASME Y14.5 drawing interpretation is desirable.
• Experience in AS9100 aerospace and defense is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time delivery of machined parts and post-brazed assemblies through CNC department as per planning.
• Maximize labor and machine utilization through effective scheduling and planning.
• Understand area equipment, processes, capabilities and constraints to remove bottlenecks and improve throughput.
• Ensure adherence to policies across manufacturing, quality, safety, and 5S standards.
• Perform payroll approvals, schedule time-off, and manage annual performance evaluations.
• Maintain visibility of job status for key customer orders across the department.
• Escalate maintenance, process, and quality issues to facilitate problem solving.
• Guide and empower employees to maximize individual and departmental performance.
• Lead lean daily management initiatives to track performance across people, output, safety, quality, and maintenance.
• Address production, equipment and personnel-related issues as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's/Associate degree

Tools

ERP systems

CNC machinery

Oracle/SAP/Infor/ECI

Job description

C/A Design, Inc. in Exeter, NH is seeking a Manufacturing Cell Leader for the Aerospace and Defense industry.

The role leads CNC machining operations, drives on-time delivery of machined parts and post-brazed assemblies, and champions lean daily management to improve labor, machine utilization and process flow. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of leadership in complex manufacturing, familiarity with CNC and brazing tech, and solid ERP experience.