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Calibration Team Lead

Overview:

The Calibration Team Lead is responsible to meet and exceed safety, quality, production, and delivery metrics in a production environment. The incumbent will directly supervise 5+ calibration employees working the in union manufacturing environment. The Leader will schedule shift production work and hold the staff accountable for meeting production deliverables while maintaining 100% product quality and ensuring a safe working environment. This Leader will also manage the calibration service provider located on site.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic multitasking team player with solid experience with aerospace assembly and test practices, small volume mixed model production, machining components, contract bargaining agreement personnel management, lean manufacturing, process flow optimization, and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities:

* Hire, interview, train, schedule, plan, assign, and direct work.
* Address employee issues, takes appropriate action, rewarding and disciplining employees in accordance with Company policy.
* Supervise the union employees in the calibration area. Planning, organizing and monitoring calibration assignments. Coordinate the following: Training of technical staff, work flow / priority management, monitor employee performance and attendance. Additional responsibilities would be supervising the Inspectors across the business as required to support the Quality Team
* Ensure QMS, ISO 10012 and AS9100 compliance are maintained
* Manage outside calibration suppliers with respect to costs, quality and delivery requirements
* Manage the calibration database and adherence to the specifications and requirements for the industry standards
* Troubleshoot, and resolve problems, analyze workload, establish calibration time estimates, and create production schedules that meet internal and external needs and demands.
* Interface with engineering for technical resolutions for calibration tolerances and failures.
* Establish and/or adjust work procedures to meet budgets, schedules and On-time Delivery expectations.
* Interpret specifications, process instructions, blue prints, and work orders to assist calibration employees with their assigned duties.
* Plan and coordinate the flow of materials through the calibration department to respond to production demands. Direct staff in adjusting machines and equipment to meet quality and production specifications.
* Review gage failures rates and manage the significantly out of tolerance(SOOT) requirements
* Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
* Lead department initiatives to implement Continuous Improvements/Lean initiatives and quality improvements. Demonstrate effective use of Lean and Six Sigma tools.
* Develop and Implement effective training programs to improve production employee skill sets.
* Drive a work environment of Increasing Safety Awareness, and supervise departmental Health & Safety Risk Assessments.

* Minimum of 5 years of experience in a calibration/inspection environment, union leadership experience is a plus
* Minimum of 5 years of experience managing the calibration of mechanical gages, gages on test stands and the systems involvement with our special processes such as heat treatment.
* Strong business acumen coupled with mental aptitude and motivation to learn.
* Demonstrate initiative and advanced interpersonal skills in team problem solving situations, relationship building and aligning with business goals.
* MS Office equivalent, Project Management tools experience is a plus.
* Familiarity with NADCAP requirements and export controls regulations (ITAR/EAR) is a plus.
* Six Sigma certification and/or experience with Statistical process Control (SPC).
* Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
* Lean Practitioner certification and experience at reducing waste.
* Knowledge of machining and special processes procedures.

I would like to apply for the post of Calibration Team Lead bases at your esteemed organisation. I have attached my CV.

CV:

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