Department Lead, Machining Department

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

Always Pursuing Better.

Purpose/ Summary

Responsible for being a resource and center of expertise to guide and collaborate with new and current associates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Able to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Must interact with employees at all levels and possess good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent understanding of all customer requirements pertinent to responsible area.
• Able to motivate and lead their team.
• Assists and supports Business Unit Manager with monthly build plan.
• Assists the Business Unit Manager with conducting disciplinary action.
• Enforces Pursuit Policies and Procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook.
• Drives Kaizen across the area and applies lean principles and flow to meet business needs.
• Continuously ensures that work environment is free of safety hazards and compliant with OSHA regulations. Also leads monthly department safety inspections.
• Maintains area, equipment, and tooling in a neat, orderly condition including operator maintenance sheets.
• Observes all Company policies, rules, and regulations including good housekeeping, safety and security.

Adheres to all Core Values (Health and Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Development of People, Integrity, Corporate Citizenship, Continuous Improvement, Respect).

Adheres to all Core Competencies (Communication, Teamwork, Achieving Results, Commitment to Continuous Improvement, Judgement).

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

Other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job does have supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a strong team leader.
• Demonstrates a flexible style; receptive to changes in one's work environment.
• Must have superior analytical skills.
• Basic computer and MS Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working ERP systems
• Ability to operate and set up CNC Milling
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Mechanical background
• Leadership experience

Kaizen Requirements

• Willing to identify and capture process improvements through application of Kaizen.
• Comfortable and effective implementing change in a organization.
• Participate in Kaizen workshops on and off site.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.