Fabrication Group Leader - 2nd shift

Avalign Technologies; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Avalign Technologies is seeking a Fabrication Group Leader to guide the fabrication department on the 2nd shift. You will oversee operators, ensure safety, quality, and adherence to procedures, and mentor staff in blueprint reading and production processes.

The role emphasizes daily leadership, hands-on training, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain high standards across manufactured parts.

Qualifications

• Blueprint reading, job orders, operations sheets understanding.
• Three or more years of fabrication experience.
• College degree and prior leadership/supervisory experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, part numbers and operations sheets to ensure part quality.
• Coordinate production to meet schedules and uphold safety, quality and equipment maintenance.
• Oversee machine maintenance and report malfunctions; maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Perform periodic inspections using gauges to ensure visual and dimensional quality.
• Collaborate with supervisor to foster teamwork and ensure compliance with policies.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, training, cross-training and planning for blueprint reading and work procedures.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, and performance discussions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Job description

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.

The Fabrication Group Leader

Provides day-to-day functional guidance and training to operators in the fabrication department for the overall direction and performance to provide the highest quality products for the company. This role will be assigned to a 2nd shift schedule.

What You'll Do:

• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, part numbers, operations sheets, and other pertinent information to determine appropriate operations and to assure the quality of parts being produced.
• Coordinates production to meet schedules and ensures that company policies and procedures are followed at all times, paying particular attention to safety, quality, and maintenance of equipment.
• Oversees and assures the proper maintenance and care is taken on all machines and reports any malfunctions or equipment problems to management; maintains clean, orderly, and safe work areas at all times.
• Performs periodic inspections of parts being run to insure both visual quality and dimensional quality standards are maintained. Uses inspection gauges such as calipers, micrometer, height gauges and squares.
• Works closely with supervisor to foster teamwork, ensure correctness and accuracy of products, and compliance with all company policies and procedures, paying particular attention to safety and quality procedures.
• This position is responsible for day-to-day functional guidance, training, cross-training, and developing employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, specifically related to blueprint reading, part numbers, work order procedures, operating requirements, safety, and quality.
• May provide assistance in interviewing, hiring, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Three or more years of fabrication experience
• College degree and prior leadership/supervisory experience is preferred

What You Won't Do:

• Feel stuck - we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored - we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number - we're a close-knit bunch and always have each other's backs

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You'll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

Avalign conducts a comprehensive background, drug testing, highest level of education completion verification, and reference checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are an employer that participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.