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Astronics Corporation · 2 days ago

Production Team Assistant

Astronics Corporation serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with innovative technology solutions. The Production Team Assistant will lead the production floor by infusing training and organizational goals, ensuring workflow management, safety, and effective communication among team members.

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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 process receipts, work order splits, 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

Qualification

Manufacturing experienceLeadership experienceTraining coordinationCommunication skillsSafety complianceContinuous improvementERP transactionsTeam collaboration

Required

The ability to serve as 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

Preferred

Previous demonstrated leadership experience preferred but not required

Benefits

Health & Well-being: Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, and additional voluntary coverage options.
Financial Security: 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Work-Life Harmony: Employee Assistance Program and a culture that promotes work-life balance.
Generous Time Off: Vacation, Paid Sick Time, and the 9/80 schedule.

Company

Astronics Corporation

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Astronics helps keep people safe, comfortable, and connected every day through innovative technologies that run mission-critical systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$865M
2025-10-22Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2025-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $210M
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $150M

Leadership Team

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Mark Peabody
President, Aerospace Segment
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