Unit Team Lead - (3rd Shift)

BARNES; West Chester Township (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace in Ohio seeks a Unit Team Lead for swing shift to provide day-to-day leadership and hands-on support to meet production goals, safety standards, and quality expectations. The role coordinates workflow, assists with scheduling, and acts as primary contact for troubleshooting and process improvements while promoting safety, collaboration, and accountability.

This working lead also mentors staff, escalates issues to management, and fosters cross-functional teamwork across shifts to

Qualifications

• 3+ years in aerospace or high-precision manufacturing
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Self-starter with good judgment and initiative

Responsibilities

• Plan, anticipate issues and manage priorities for the work area to improve production efficiency.
• Maintain accountability for area of responsibility.
• Provide supervisor coverage and support, including meetings and supervising staff.
• Handle day-to-day operations and serve as point of contact for troubleshooting and staff concerns.
• Train employees, coach others, promote safety compliance and report unsafe issues.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Barnes Aerospace division has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Team Lead. The Unit Team Lead for swing shift provides day-to-day leadership and hands-on support to ensure production goals, safety standards, and quality expectations are consistently achieved. This working lead role is responsible for coordinating workflow, assisting with scheduling, and anticipating potential issues to maintain efficient operations. The Unit Team Lead serves as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting, and process improvements while promoting safety, collaboration, and accountability within the department.

Hours:

6a-6p Fri-Sun

Core Responsibilities:

• Plan, anticipate issues and identify and manage priorities for the work area, with an understanding of the overall goals of the area and the company. Assist with scheduling and monitoring work tasks to maintain and improve production efficiency of each job and operation to ensure timely workflow.


• Maintain a high degree of accountability and commitment for area of responsibility.


• Provide supervisor coverage and support when needed, including attending meetings for supervision/business unit and supervising staff in supervisor absence.


• Handle day to day operations and act as point of contact for troubleshooting and employee concerns. Identify and report any machine maintenance repairs and address minor interpersonal conflicts. Escalate and report issues to management as needed.


• Train employees on work processes, coach or mentor others as needed. Promote and support safety compliance. Proactively address potential safety concerns and report any unsafe issues to management.


• Collaborate and work effectively with all levels of employees and management


• This position is considered a working team lead

Qualifications:

• 3+ years in aerospace or high precision manufacturing environment


• Technical expertise/experience aerospace manufacturing-machining disciplines


• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills


• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing priorities


• Must be a self-starter wo is able to exercise sound judgment and take initiative

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.

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