The Shop Leader will provide daily work direction and leadership both strategic and tactical to all cell leaders and direct reports. He/she will have responsibility and authority to ensure that FAA approved repairs are performed on aviation hardware in accordance with APSI procedures. Working with his/her General Manager he/she will oversee the daily operation of the work cells. Essential Functions Tactical Role and responsibility: - Provide and ensure a safe working environment exist for employees to perform their daily scheduled tasks.
- Drive excellence in housekeeping not only in specific cells but also in common areas.
- Provide and manage date commitments for repairs being performed.
- Drive to achieve one hundred percent daily on-time delivery while providing a quality level that meets or exceeds both Repair Station and customer requirements.
- Manage and understand rework, where it is occurring, why and what can be done to eliminate ----report this thru action item list.
- Manage preventive maintenance on CNC and manual machining equipment (lathes , mills and grinders ) , plunge and wire EDM , vacuum/atmosphere furnaces , thermal spray equipment and various other plant machinery and equipment.
- Work closely with, engineering and Quality to identify and implement creative process improvement solutions.
- Update and maintain production sheets representing all released parts within their area of responsibility.
- Initiate Action Items to improve process, work closely with Operation Leader to ensure that these items are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
- Drive a one-piece FIFO plan for the prioritization of work performed in the cell. Use customer date due (including Pool parts) as the method to determine priority and schedule.
- Promote and drive cross-training for all Cell employees.
- Model and exemplify Company Policies, i.e. attendance, break time and communication and shop metrics.
Job Qualifications - At least 2-4 years of directly related experience.
- Though knowledge of the Aerospace MRO industry.
- Good interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work as an individual contributor or team player.
- Great organizational skills and computer literacy.
- Experience with “Lean” concepts a plus. This is a hands-on position and requires experience with multiple in-house manufacturing pieces of equipment.
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