Multi- Process Cell Leader

VAERO; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VAERO in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Multi-Process Operator – Cell Lead to oversee daily operations across aerospace work centers, coordinating tasks and ensuring quality, safety, and production output.

You will operate equipment hands-on, read aerospace drawings, and drive improvements in cycle times and uptime. Strong leadership and problem-solving are essential to support AS9100/NADCAP compliance and Lean initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years aerospace or precision manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor).
• Hands-on experience in CNC machining, forming, heat treat, or finishing.
• Ability to read blueprints, specs, and routings.
• Understanding of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership in a production environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments.
• NADCAP experience preferred.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workflow across all cell work centers.
• Assign tasks, balance workloads, and track progress against production schedules.
• Troubleshoot equipment, tooling, and process issues; serve as primary technical resource.
• Communicate with supervisors, engineering, quality, and planning.
• Read aerospace drawings, specs, and manufacturing routings.
• Identify opportunities to optimize setups, reduce cycle times, and increase uptime.
• Verify part conformance using gauges and inspection tools.
• Ensure AS9100, NADCAP, and customer requirements compliance.
• Maintain production, shop traveler, and quality documents.
• Support 5S/Lean initiatives; mentor operators; promote team environment.
• Train operators and provide feedback on performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

MRP/ERP

Blueprint reading

Machining ops

Lean/Kaizen

Quality systems

Job description

Summary: The Multi-Process Operator – Cell Lead oversees daily operations across multiple aerospace work centers, coordinating operator activities and ensuring quality, safety, and production output. This role is responsible for hands-on operation of equipment, workflow coordination, and accurate MRP-driven work order management across machining, forming, heat treating, and finishing processes.

• Coordinate daily workflow across all cell work centers:
• Assign tasks, balance workloads, and track progress against production schedules.
• Serve as primary technical resource for troubleshooting equipment, tooling, and process issues.
• Maintain strong communication with supervisors, engineering, quality, and planning.
• Set up, operate, and verify equipment in multiple work centers, including CNC machining (Haas, Komo), forming (stretch form, hydro form, hot joggle), press operations (Trumpf, Versun), heat treat/age ovens, routers, straightening, deburring, contouring, and manual machining (Bridgeport).
• Directly responsible for production output of cell(s), ensuring schedule and tact is attained with minimum scrap or waste.
• Manages KPIS and production metrics; monitors and provides solutions to maintain green reporting. Comfortable reporting out metrics status and recommendations to solve problems.
• Read and interpret aerospace engineering drawings, blueprints, processes, and specs.
• Identify opportunities to optimize setups, reduce cycle times, and increase uptime.
• Verify part conformance using gauges, fixtures, and inspection tools.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, and customer-specific requirements.
• Maintain proper completion of all production, shop traveler, and quality documents.
• Support nonconformance investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Quality on first-article inspections, process verification, and audits
• Enforce safety standards, PPE use, and machine operation procedures.
• Support 5S and Lean initiatives to improve flow, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.
• Train and mentor operators to build multi-skilled capabilities across work centers.
• Provide feedback on operator performance, skill development, and cross-training needs.
• Promote a positive, solution-oriented team environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of aerospace or precision manufacturing experience
• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar).
• Hands-on experience in multiple areas such as CNC machining, press/brake operation, sheet metal forming, heat treat, routers, or finishing.
• Ability to read blueprints, specs, and manufacturing routings.
• Understanding of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace manufacturing requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a production environment.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be able to use all varieties of precision measuring instruments.
• NADCAP experience (heat treat, forming, or machining). Preferred
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or Six Sigma. Preferred