Group Lead - Mechanical Assembler III - 1st Shift (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-04-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HMN01: S&IS (Sensors) - Burnsville 14300 Judicial Rd, Burnsville, MN, 55306 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it's about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace. 

 

In this critical position, you will contribute to the entire site company goals by providing high quality sub-assemblies. In this role, you will spend approximately half of your time performing the duties of a group lead, and the other half dedicated to planner activities.  You will support the manufacturing leadership team by coaching and mentoring one or more production cells within the department. You will distribute and ensure flow of work is consistent and effective to meet production goals. In addition to driving team production and individual team member growth, you will focus on championing lean processes and continually improve processes and flow. 

 

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

 

DAILY OPERATIONS 

• Own Tier 1 meeting preparation and deliver meeting as needed – communicate; output, misses, quality goals, how we will close the gaps, equipment and facility issue resolution, recognize achievements and GOOD CATCHES. 

• Responsible for daily prepping of production jobs for Product Line  

• Perform Planner activities including management of inventory, including cycle counts, parts storage and organization, and escalation of part shortages. 

• Effectively communicate and document standard work changes. 

• Ensure shift change is executed properly between shift leads, as well as with operators at each station. 

• Perform stand-down training as needed with each operator within assigned work cell(s) and provide preliminary review of employees for the OJT sign-off 

• Ensure training and cross-training is completed in a timely manner, based on the specific workstation. Provide suggestions to the Supervisor on cross-training potential and depth building. 

• Strategically analyze roster and skills matrix to optimize workstations. 

• Facilitate Operator discussions on performance before escalation to the Supervisor 

• Regular Pitchwalks - pulse operators on a periodic basis to understand what support they need to meet objectives.  

• Evaluate the team, providing tools, coaching, and countermeasures for underperformance escalating to Supervisor as appropriate. 

• Strategically organize and prioritize resources to meet high demands with minimal resources. 

• Review output on a regular basis and update Tier boards accordingly. 

DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 

• Support CORE and Continuous Improv