Lead Specialist Assembler – Team Coach & CI

Saab Aeronautics Indiana LLC; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance and student loan"?

Wellness and employee assistance

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Saab Aeronautics Indiana LLC is seeking an experienced assembler lead to provide daily guidance to team members, align production goals and sustain safe, quality work. You will perform hands-on production about 80% of the time while mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes 6S, KPI ownership, teamwork, and effective communication, with opportunities to participate in GEMBA reviews and staff interviews.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of structural/component assembly or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of front-line people leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Experience in an AS9100 or ISO environment desired.
• Technical aptitude to learn new systems in an advanced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily guidance to team members and communicates production goals in support of the supervisor.
• Performs hands-on production work approximately 80% of the time, ensuring adherence to quality and assembly standards.
• Champions KPIs, including safety, quality, cost, delivery, morale, and innovation.
• Promotes 6S standards, maintaining a safe, clean, and positive work environment.
• Mentors and trains new employees, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives and leads GEMBA presentations.
• Facilitates team meetings, communicates project status, and participates in Assembler panel interviews.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Production guidance

Communication

Microsoft Office

Safety standards

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Saab Aeronautics Indiana LLC is seeking an experienced assembler lead to provide daily guidance to team members, align production goals and sustain safe, quality work. You will perform hands-on production about 80% of the time while mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes 6S, KPI ownership, teamwork, and effective communication, with opportunities to participate in GEMBA reviews and staff interviews.