Production Team Assistant

Astronics-; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Quarterly bonus

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Astronics LSI is seeking a Production Team Assistant to infuse training, development, and organizational goals into the production floor leadership. The role supports front line operators with clear communication, supervision, and workflow management while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will coordinate with production and engineering, identify training needs, monitor progress, and provide performance feedback.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience recommended.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to coach, mentor, and lead frontline staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as role model and communicate instructions to operators and peers.
• Coordinate support with production and engineering teams as needed.
• Identify training needs and arrange relevant activities and maintain training records.
• Monitor training progress and ensure completion; document results.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Workflow management

Safety awareness

Supervision

Technical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

A Production Team Assistant infuses training, development, and organizational goals into the leadership of the production floor. As a first impression to our valuable front line operators, a successful candidatewill have a variety of attributes involving communication, leadership, management of workflow, safety, supervision, and technological aptitude.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Demonstrate core values of organization and serve as role model for all associates.
• Communicating (verbal and listening) with operators, management, process owners, and other peers.
• Coordinates support efforts amongst production and engineering team when applicable.
• Identifies training needs and arranges for training activities in responsible area(s)/department(s).
• Monitors training progress for trainer and trainee, ensures identified training is completed and maintains the employee-training matrix.
• Ensure that the team is working well together including resolving basic Tier 1 employee conflicts and involving HR and/or the Supervisor involved when necessary.
• Provide performance feedback to manager/supervisor for employee reviews.
• Ensure that employees are managing expired materials in responsible area(s)/department(s)
• Ensure that the employees are managing the review and recall of calibrated items in responsible area(s)/department(s)
• Ensures all process related steps are completed with proper verification; electronic or manual signatures. When applicable perform any necessary ERP transactions such as but not limited to work in processreceipts, work ordersplits, inventory adjustments, material issues, scrap, and labor transactions.
• Completes defect and rejection forms and reviews with team members for opportunities of continuous improvement. Collects, reviews, and displays any other operational metric data applicable to running an effective and efficient area(s)/department(s).
• Attends meetings as production representative; such as but not limited to design review kick-off meetings, material review board, and production status meetings.
• Monitors workflow and ensure team members are keeping the flow at an acceptable level.
• Maintains a safe and compliant working environment.
• Maintain tools and hardware ensuring team members have the proper components and equipment to perform their jobs efficiently
• Ensures all production parts are being handled according to the manufacturing instructions or work instructions
• Identifies and arranges lean events and continuous improvement measures in area(s)/department(s)
• This position may require knowledge of SOX / 404 internal audit controls and related documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• The ability to serveas a coach, mentor, role model for their own front line staff and others. Must be able to effectively communicate instructions to team(s) and listen to feedback. Must be willing to be a leader in the area(s)/department(s) and also work in a team environment with peers.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Previous demonstrated leadership experience preferred but not required.

Why You’ll Enjoy Working Here:

• Flexibility that works: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
• Professional growth: Continuing education support, certifications, and exposure to governance, risk, and compliance tools at a global scale.
• A culture that values balance: Work with a high-performing, motivated team that also promotes positivity and collaboration.
• Competitive rewards: Benefits start the first of the month after hire, quarterly bonus tied to company profitability, 401(k) with 3% company contribution, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid holidays (including a full Christmas week shutdown), and comprehensive health/vision/dental coverage.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Enjoy a 9/80 schedule- get every other Friday off
• No weekend shifts- your time off stays yours
• Steady work in a clean, modern facility- bright, temperature-controlled, and organized
• Full benefits- health insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, profit sharing, and more
• Culture of Balance & Growth- We believe in creating space for life outside of work while offering constant opportunities to sharpen your skills and grow your career.
• Impact You Can See- Our designs will fly. Literally. Work on real products for real aircraft used around the world.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Due to federal contract obligations, this position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee’s authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary.

Hourly pay range:$22.00 - $28.00/hour, influenced by several factors including experience, skill set, education, certifications, market conditions, and business needs.

Competitive rewards: Benefits start the first of the month after hire, quarterly bonus tied to company profitability, 401(k) with 3% company contribution, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid holidays (including a full Christmas week shutdown), and comprehensive health/vision/dental coverage.

Additional Considerations:

• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continually required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms to pull handles and push buttons and reach objects. Requirements may also include repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Astronics LSI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail]; or call: 716-655-0800. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Position Requirements

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

About the Organization Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges. For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness. Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics. The Company’s strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.
For more information on Astronics and its solutions, visit www.Astronics.com.

EOE Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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