Shop-Floor Operations Lead, AS9100/NADCAP Aerospace

Steel Tool - Aerospace; Gibraltar (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Steel Tool & Engineering in Trenton, MI is seeking a Shop-Floor Operations Lead to manage daily production, coach operators, and ensure safety and quality.

This full-time, hourly role emphasizes leadership, lean know-how, and hands-on problem solving on the shop floor; 5S and standard work are part of our daily routine, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience (steel, machining, tooling, or related preferred).
• Previous leadership/lead-operator background strongly preferred.
• Lean know-how: 5S, standard work, waste reduction.
• Comfortable on the shop floor; able to lift 40 lbs.
• Basic computer skills for production reporting, email, and ERP entry.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily plan: review schedules, staffing levels, machine status, materials, and tooling.
• Kick off with a sharp huddle—safety reminders, targets, quality expectations, and known risks.
• Place operators at the right stations; set priorities and verify standard work.
• Walk the floor to monitor output, scrap, downtime, and quality throughout the day.
• Provide on-the-spot coaching and training; lend hands-on support as needed.
• Fix minor issues immediately (5S, documentation, non-critical quality/equipment items).
• Escalate critical events fast: safety risks, customer-impacting defects, equipment failures, environmental concerns.
• Communicate clearly with Quality, Maintenance, and Supervisors.
• Protect the team: enforce PPE, safety rules, and company policies without exception.
• Close the loop: compare results to targets; document downtime, quality, and safety concerns; brief the next shift/supervisor.
• Improve daily: identify at least one opportunity per shift and support Kaizen, A3s, and SMART goals via our 3‑Step Daily Leadership Process.

Skills

2+ years manufacturing experience

Leadership/lead-operator background

Lean know-how

Shop floor comfort

Basic computer skills

Job description

Shop-Floor Operations Lead, AS9100/NADCAP AerospaceWhere: Trenton, MI | Type: Full-Time, Hourly | Shift: 6:00am–4:30pmWhy Steel Tool & Engineering?We build precision aerospace components in an AS9100-certified, NADCAP-accredited environment.Our teams take pride in quality, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement.You’ll lead the people who make flight possible—safely and efficiently.Is this you?Are you the person others rely on to keep production flowing?Do you spot bottlenecks before they become problems?Can you coach operators while upholding safety, quality, and standard work?What you’ll doOwn the daily plan: review schedules, staffing levels, machine status, materials, and tooling.Kick off with a sharp huddle—safety reminders, targets, quality expectations, and known risks.Place operators at the right stations; set priorities and verify standard work.Walk the floor to monitor output, scrap, downtime, and quality throughout the day.Provide on-the-spot coaching and training; lend hands-on support as needed.Fix minor issues immediately (5S, documentation, non-critical quality/equipment items).Escalate critical events fast: safety risks, customer-impacting defects, equipment failures, environmental concerns.Communicate clearly with Quality, Maintenance, and Supervisors.Protect the team: enforce PPE, safety rules, and company policies without exception.Close the loop: compare results to targets; document downtime, quality, and safety concerns; brief the next shift/supervisor.Improve daily: identify at least one opportunity per shift and support Kaizen, A3s, and SMART goals via our 3‑Step Daily Leadership Process.Qualifications you bring2+ years of manufacturing experience (steel, machining, tooling, or related preferred).Previous leadership/lead-operator background strongly preferred.Lean know-how: 5S, standard work, waste reduction.Comfortable on the shop floor; able to lift 40 lbs.Basic computer skills for production reporting, email, and ERP entry.Schedule & StatusFull-Time, Hourly | Shift: 6:00am–4:30pm | Location: Trenton, MIRewards & Benefits100% Medical Paid—or choose a $300/month waiver if you have other coverage and don’t elect STE medical insurance.Dental & Vision (dependents included).Life Insurance.401(k).Paid Holidays.Paid Vacations.