On-Site Production Lead – Aerospace & Defense

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks a Production Lead to drive daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced defense environment. The role requires coordinating production activity, guiding teams, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met to achieve targets.

The candidate will collaborate with Production Management, Quality, Warehouse, Engineering, ATP/Test, and other groups to support assembly, integration, and testing of loitering munition systems and related sub-assemblies while

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electro-mechanical assembly manufacturing.
• Supervisory or team lead experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or complex manufacturing.
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Stafford, VA and travel up to 10%.
• Associates/Bachelors degree or equivalent combination preferred.
• Ability to pass pre-hire and obtain security clearance after hire.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to ITAR.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production floor activities and support schedules.
• Coordinate daily and weekly manufacturing priorities.
• Assist with resource planning, staffing, and workload balancing.
• Maintain visibility of production status, bottlenecks, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate assembly, integration, and ATP/Test priorities.
• Monitor workflow and material availability to minimize downtime.
• Ensure production targets are met and resolve issues.
• Support development and implementation of standard work.
• Provide direction and support to production personnel.
• Train and mentor on safety, quality, and workmanship standards.
• Support onboarding and qualification of new employees.
• Promote accountability, teamwork on the production floor.
• Ensure adherence to travelers, work instructions, and procedures.
• Assist with troubleshooting, rework, and corrective actions.
• Ensure documentation and traceability practices.
• Promote safety culture, PPE and FOD controls.
• Participate in safety meetings, audits, and investigations.
• Identify and escalate unsafe conditions.
• Support Lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
• Organize and implement visual management in production areas.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, safety and workflow.

Education

Associates/Bachelors degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks a Production Lead to drive daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced defense environment. The role requires coordinating production activity, guiding teams, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met to achieve targets.

The candidate will collaborate with Production Management, Quality, Warehouse, Engineering, ATP/Test, and other groups to support assembly, integration, and testing of loitering munition systems and related sub-assemblies while