What you’ll do: 

• Manage a team of technicians to lead the daily operations and complete aircraft assembly & integration in accordance with company goals and objectives. 
• Responsible for hiring, training, and developing a team of aerospace prototype and production technicians. 
• Provide personnel development plans, give feedback on performance, and perform reviews with direct reports.
• Lead the daily production meetings to communicate priorities and goals to the team and between shifts.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Certification, and Engineering in the development and execution of aircraft manufacturing.
• Assist in the development of a low volume production process and the transition to high volume production.
• Assist in developing training materials to support certification and production build activities.
• Provide technical leadership and help mentor staff to diagnose and solve problems and build capabilities.
• Ensure a culture of safety which includes employee feedback and participation in people & product safety. Ensure adherence to Safety and Environmental Health objectives, policies, and work practices. 
• Support and drive a culture of continuous improvement identifying ways to improve through process, design and technology. 

What you need: 

• 10 years of related experience in the Aerospace industry. 
• 5 years supervisory experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment. 
• Knowledge of aircraft manufacturing methods including; Wire harness fabrication and installation, mechanical system assembly and installation, composite fabrication and assembly, and aircraft assembly. 
• Understanding of aircraft safety, tool control, FOD, and industry standards.
• Experience working in a product development environment.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Strong computer skills with an emphasis on Google suite.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment with adaptability to changing priorities.
• Great communication skills and a high attention to detail are required. 
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs unassisted.

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required

Bonus Qualifications: 

• A&P certification.
• Knowledge of IPC 610/620 & AC43.13-B
• Experience working with MES and ERP Software. 
• Experience with high voltage wiring, batteries, and electric motors.
• Aircraft configuration management and FAA conformity experience.