Fabrication Team Lead (Internal)

About This Role:

The Fabricator Team Lead position is responsible for the daily coordination of team performance to ensure that daily schedules are on-time with zero quality and safety incidents. In addition to the oversight of the team, they are also required to personally work on project tasks as a functioning team member when possible, though not at the expense of performing management responsibilities. They need to be able to perform all functions of the project so they can train and work with each member to improve the work team’s performance over time.

A Day In The Life:

• Communicate team’s daily department production details (production schedule, materials shortages, team priorities, etc.), ensuring that all work activities are assigned and coverage is planned for absences

• Communicate team status to Production Manager, identifying production constraints and other needs

• Oversee the weld/fabrication team’s tasks to ensure quality of craftsmanship

• Ensure that weld/fabrication team personnel become familiar with and understand all procedural changes and instructions

• Oversee the weld/fabrication team’s safety and quality to ensure job standards are met and safety procedures are followed

• Train and coach team members on project tasks as needed, assess their skills and training needs

• Ensure that all team schedules are on track for completion on time

• Responsible for coordinating all team project tasks through the production team to ensure that weld/fabrication meets project schedules

• Act as a resource to backfill weld/fabrication team members

• Support and or directly perform all tool set ups and changeovers to support the weld/fabrication team and minimize down time

• Review all project status and issues with the Production Manager to determine course of action to meet quality and schedules

• Continuously improve procedures, processes, and methods to ensure safety/quality with zero injuries, defects, and excursions

• Teach/coach operators to recognize and resolve common equipment failure

You Will Thrive In This Role If:

• Requires lift, lower, push and pull all sizes of merchandise up to 50 lbs

• Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back to operate machines and computers

• Requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours or more daily

• Experience in using Material requirements planning (MRP) software, Infor Visual experience a plus

• Prior management experience is requiredExcellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills and a strong attention to detail

• Ability to check engineering drawings & CNC programs

• D1.1 structural certification

• Eager to learn with strong listening and critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self -starter who consistently demonstrates professionalism and willingly accepts responsibility

• This person performs as a team player, always shows a positive attitude towards clients and coworkers, and strives for constant improvement in process and delivery

• An abundance of patience to see a complicated project to the end

• Excellent understanding of CNC machine tools

• Expert metal manufacturing experience is required

• Firm working knowledge of Nema Standards and UL Listings is preferred

• Electro Mechanical experience is a plus

• Drive to create and continually improve systems

• ISO 9001:2015 experience is a plus

• This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.

• Willing to take a background and drug test

• Embody the Companyvalues

Benefits:

• Industry competitive pay

• Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company

• Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents

• Employer contributions to HSA accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

• Teladoc

• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule

• Cell phone reimbursement

• Tuition reimbursement

• Subscription to the Calm app

• Company paid commuter benefit; $50 per pay period

Compensation Range:

Compensation will be paid in the range of $33-$38/hr. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.