Manufacturing Lead

Nammo Defense Systems Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO & Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) + FSA

Job summary

Nammo Defense Systems Inc. in Mesa, AZ, seeks a Manufacturing Lead to oversee day-to-day operations, cover production line duties, and drive safety, quality, and efficiency on the shop floor.

You will train staff, monitor performance, and coordinate with supervisors to meet production targets while maintaining documentation and equipment readiness. The role emphasizes creating a continuous improvement culture and hands-on support across manufacturing lines, ensuring compliance with SOPs and work

Responsibilities

• Strictly follow safety regulations and help ensure all employees act and think safely.
• Become the manufacturing subject matter expert for associated work cells.
• Review production master schedule and assign department workers to tasks.
• As needed, lead daily department meetings, and assign required production work.
• Ensure workers are properly trained in accordance with company SOPs, Policies, and Work Instruction.
• Ensure production documentation is always accurate.
• Monitor and maintain availability of documentation, tools, materials, and supplies.
• Setup and teardown workstations in support of manufacturing jobs. Ensure equipment and machines are properly set up and conduct minor repairs.
• Ensure established production rates and efficiency standards are met.
• Ensure production facilities are properly maintained.
• Foster a continuous improvement culture by documenting and implementing improvement ideas.
• Monitor performance of department employees and provide Supervisor with documentation of positive and negative behaviors.
• Generate maintenance work orders, as needed.
• Troubleshoot production issues as they come up.

Job description

Job Overview

The Manufacturing Lead will be responsible for day-to-day manufacturing operations at the NDS Mesa facility. The position will report to the area Supervisor or Manager. The position of Manufacturing Lead will be assigned a group of specific operations in which they will oversee and work to become the subject matter expert. The candidate will be responsible for reporting manufacturing performance for their work cell, directly train and assist in the coordination/scheduling of training activities, oversee build progress, maintain safety and quality standards, and work directly on the manufacturing line to build product as needed to cover personal breaks, absences, meet production rate, increase capacity, etc.

How You Will Be Awarded As a Manufacturing Lead

• Monday-Thursday work week working four 10-hour days
• Off on Fridays
• Generous paid time off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(K), employee assistance programs, flexible spending account

Key Responsibilities

• Strictly follow safety regulations and help ensure all employees act and think safely.
• Become the manufacturing subject matter expert for associated work cells.
• Review production master schedule and assign department workers to tasks.
• As needed, lead daily department meetings, and assign required production work.
• Ensure workers are properly trained in accordance with company SOPs, Policies, and Work Instruction.
• Ensure production documentation is always accurate.
• Monitor and maintain availability of documentation, tools, materials, and supplies.
• Setup and teardown workstations in support of manufacturing jobs. Ensure equipment and machines are properly set up and conduct minor repairs.
• Ensure established production rates and efficiency standards are met.
• Ensure production facilities are properly maintained.
• Foster a continuous improvement culture by documenting and implementing improvement ideas.
• Monitor performance of department employees and provide Supervisor with documentation of positive and negative behaviors.
• Generate maintenance work orders, as needed.
• Troubleshoot production issues as they come up.