Production Lead (3rd Shift)

Core Responsibilities:

• Plan, anticipate issues, and identify and manage priorities for the work area, with an understanding of the overall goals of the area and the company as a whole. Assist with scheduling and monitoring work tasks to maintain and improve production efficiency of each job and operation and ensure timely workflow.
• Maintain a high degree of accountability and commitment for area of responsibility.
• Provide supervisor coverage and support when needed, including attending meetings for supervision/business unit and supervising staff in supervisor absence.
• Handle day to day operations and act as point of contact for troubleshooting and employee concerns. Identify and report any machine maintenance repairs. Address minor interpersonal conflicts. Escalate and report issues to supervisor as needed.
• Train employees on work processes. Coach or mentor others as needed.
• Promote and support safety compliance. Proactively address potential safety concerns and report any unsafe issues to management.
• Champion BES; drive process /lean improvements. Provide support for lean initiatives to accomplish continuous improvement, 6S and organizational goals.
• Collaborate and work effectively with all levels employees and management to meet organizational goals.
• Establish strong communication between departments.
• Acts with integrity and the highest ethical behavior demonstrating Barnes Values. Balances consistency with flexibility and willingness to adapt to new ideas in the face of new information.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in an aerospace or high precision manufacturing environment.
• Technical expertise/experience aerospace manufacturing – machining disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills across departments.
• 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.