Production Lead

Job Description

Northwest Aerospace Technologies ( NAT ), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States.

Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions.

We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success.

For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list).

Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, We did that .

This position contributes to our vision by :

• The Production lead is responsible for setting the example, teaching, guiding, and assisting colleagues in order to successfully perform repetitive production operations.
• This role leads 2 - 10 employees in the production process. Responsibilities include, training employees; planning, assigning and directing work;

providing input / assistance in the appraisal of employee performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Teaches, guides, overseas, and organizes employees to complete the preparation of production units.
• Promotes cooperation and positive communication with co-workers.
• Oversees the day-to-day functions of an assigned department / work area by providing guidance and direction.
• Assists in the preparation and organization of employee work schedules.
• Coordinates efforts with other departments throughout the organization / site to complete products in a timely manner.
• Maintains an adequate supply of tools and hardware supplies.
• Assists supervisor / manager in the planning the layout of the assigned work area.
• Audits work area and enforces safety regulations in order to comply with OSHA and company requirements.
• Lifts, positions, and removes production units from machines or assembly area.
• Keeps production parts labeled and organized in the work area.
• Ensures a clean and safe work area is maintained.
• Remains flexible to work throughout the production areas as needs require.
• Tasks will vary on a regular basis.
• Performs final quality checks of work performed in the assigned area, before moving forward to quality.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities; performs other duties as assigned.

Complementary Description

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites.

Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand.

Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

Discover Safran Cabin through our videos : Safran Cabin (safran-group.com)

• Your Career : Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
• Your Development : Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
• Your Benefits : Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products / services and more!

Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability / medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes :

• Team oriented
• Process focused
• Open & honest communication
• Quality minded
• Ability to persevere and honor commitments
• Recognizes success
• Executes with urgency
• Creates solutions
• Customer focused in everything we do

Education : High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Experience : 5+ years of experience within a similar manufacturing environment.

Computer Skills :

• Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have sensitivity to safety regulations and requirements.
• Able to work within the time constraints dictated by customer agreements.
• Must be able to teach, guide and direct other employees who may need assistance.
• Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and teach employees how to interpret them.
• Must be able to teach employees how to use measuring equipment such as tape measures and calipers.
• Able to self-inspect personal work and correct discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Must be able to effectively control and manipulate various pneumatic and hand tools such as drills, screwdrivers, clamps, pliers, knives and razorblades and teach other employees their usage.
• Understands the concept of utilizing work orders.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in interpreting Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Must demonstrate proficiency in conducting an effective meeting.
• Must meet or exceed current training requirements.
• Available to assist in other areas of the company, as directed by the manager.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position.

The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.