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Pursuit Aerospace · 1 month ago

Metal Fabricator Team Lead

Manchester, CT, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Whitcraft Group is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, committed to operational improvement and customer service. The Metal Fabricator Team Lead will perform core sheet metal work while guiding and directing other employees to ensure that production meets customer requirements.

AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingSupply Chain Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Operate all sheet metal equipment to perform completely and independently specific operations as outlined in the methods and process sheets

Lead, guide and direct department work flow and personnel as needed to meet customer schedule

Check parts using specified gages or check parts using furnished fixtures to see that dimensions are being maintained

Work requires extreme accuracy with very close tolerances and critical dimensions with working knowledge of geometric tolerances

Share knowledge willingly and mentor lower level employees

Subject Matter Expert on all equipment in center

Maintain a neat and orderly work area

Promote positive employee relations, promote and demand a safe work environment

Adhere to all company policies and procedures and drive adherence to policy and procedure with direct staff

Interact with business unit leaders, engineers, materials, quality control and assigned team members

Train and communicate with employees and assist the shift supervisor in communications

Lead 6Sigma and Lean manufacturing principles within the designated work cells

Specify and purchase standard and special cutting tools and raw material for each part

Train and communicate with employees and assist the shift supervisor in communications

Provide regular performance feedback to assigned employees

Provide input to performance reviews

Other job related duties as assigned

Qualification

Sheet metal fabricationSheet metal fabricator certificationCAD/CAM experienceMathematical skillsLeadership

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

5 years relevant experience

Sheet metal fabricator certification

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis

Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations