Core Responsibilities:

• Schedule priorities for the responsible work center in order to drive on time delivery, turnaround time, and sales metrics.
• Allocate resources, both equipment and staff, to daily production assignments.
• Maintain total preventive maintenance (TPM) schedules for all equipment in the assigned work center of responsibility.
• Ensure calibration schedules are met for the work center to maintain compliance with the Barnes Aerospace Quality Management System.
• Train new and existing employees to improve production throughput and staffing capabilities to eliminate single points of failure.
• Uphold a high degree of accountability and commitment for the assigned work zone.
• Manage both planned and unplanned staffing shortages to maximize business output.
• Provide supervisor coverage and support when needed, including attending meetings for supervision/business unit and supervising staff in supervisor absence.
• Identify and report any machine maintenance repairs.
• Promote and support safety compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to further position Barnes Aerospace - East Granby MRO as a world class facility.
• Engage with engineering and quality team members to improve operational processes.
• Order and maintain inventory of consumables for the work center.
• Order equipment for staff for the area of responsibility.
• Collaborate and work effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• This position is considered a working team lead.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years in aerospace or high precision manufacturing environment.
• Technical expertise/experience aerospace manufacturing-machining disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing priorities.
• Must be a self-starter who is able to exercise sound judgment and take initiative.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent