TEAM LEADER - Cabinet Fabrication Shop

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

• (Identify functions affecting the airworthiness of the aircraft by using the prefix “CRITICAL”)
• Plan, assign, train, and lead a team to complete the backshop operations within budget and on schedule.
• Ensure team conformance to existing company policies and departmental procedures.
• Administer vacations, EO, sick time usage, etc.
• Ensure good team relationships by maintaining open communications.
• Responsible for the teams working area. The area should be kept orderly, professional, and safe according to DFJC standards and OSHA requirements.
• Manage the shop operations and expense budgets to meet or improve upon the company established budgets.
• Accurately charge work hours and other expenses to the appropriate functions or accounts.
• Responsible for monitoring data input and reports to be properly done and maintained.
• Ensure that the aircraft components are built per the requirements described in Planning,
• Engineering, and Quality documents and to FAA and company quality standards.
• Coordinate effectively with other departments to ensure that needed support is provided onschedule.
• Provide accurate communication regarding shop status, turnover reports, or pertinent issues and information.
• Develop, plan, and implement new strategies to improve the current product or process.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school education or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration regulations, as applicable
• Knowledge and familiarity with aircraft engineering design (drawing or 3D data), specifications and other technical data necessary for aircraft completion
• Must communicate well and work effectively with shop personnel, various level of management and other departments
• Must possess good working knowledge of the skills required in shops under his/her leadership
• Strong planning capabilities for assignments.
• Ability and willingness to analyze and resolve work problems
• Requires walking, climbing, and standing for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Computer literacy with experience in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Must possess good working knowledge of the skills required in shops under his/her leadership.
• Strong planning capabilities for assignments.
• Ability and willingness to analyze and resolve work problems.