Aerospace Operations Lead — Mentor & Drive Production

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

401K

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals of Everett is seeking an experienced Operations Lead for a leading aerospace manufacturer. This senior role mentors technicians across multiple production areas, guiding safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Day shift starts at 7:00 AM; salary $25–$30 per hour DOE. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing, can read engineering drawings, and leads with strong communication and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience training, coaching, and supporting production employees.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience using measuring equipment such as tape measures and calipers.
• Strong knowledge of safety procedures, MSDS, and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, mentor, and support manufacturing technicians in daily production activities.
• Organize and coordinate workflow within assigned production areas.
• Provide guidance and direction to employees to ensure quality and productivity standards are met.
• Assist with employee scheduling and work assignments.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet customer deadlines.
• Perform final quality inspections before products move to the quality department.
• Interpret engineering drawings and assist team members in understanding specifications.
• Maintain organization of production materials, parts, tools, and hardware supplies.
• Audit work areas and enforce OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Ensure production parts are properly labeled and organized.
• Maintain clean, safe, and efficient work areas throughout the manufacturing floor.
• Operate and train employees on pneumatic tools, hand tools, measuring devices, and manufacturing equipment.
• Assist with work order management and production documentation.
• Lead team meetings and communicate production priorities effectively.
• Remain flexible and support various manufacturing departments as business needs require.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering drawings

Measuring tools

Safety procedures

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Calipers

Tape measures

Pneumatic tools

Hand tools

Job description

Express Employment Professionals of Everett is seeking an experienced Operations Lead for a leading aerospace manufacturer. This senior role mentors technicians across multiple production areas, guiding safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Day shift starts at 7:00 AM; salary $25–$30 per hour DOE. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing, can read engineering drawings, and leads with strong communication and safety compliance.