Job Description Summary

The 1st Shift Operations Leader for the Schenectady Machine Shop will be responsible for hourly Machinists and Assemblers with respect to Safety, Quality, and Productivity. Candidate will plan and administer daily work assignments in accordance with cell work goals ensuring high quality results. Set clear expectations for the shifts and follow-up up with operators on deliverables daily. Responsible for scheduling training and taking actions needed to ensure safe work environment. Help resolve technical problems by coordinating with cell manufacturing engineers and machine repair to keep operations running smoothly. Ensure seamless transition of work direction to ops leaders on successive shifts.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Delegate work assignments based on current priorities dictated by production schedule
• Manage daily productivity goals and make sure machinists meeting L1 targets
• Communicate daily safety talking points (provided by EHS) and Encourage safety conversations- address concerns promptly
• Keep machinists who are training on task and monitor training to completion
• Verify that all hours in BMS/Prophecy are correctly vouchered for previous week before finance report (verify by Tuesday)
• Submit Work Orders and coordinate with Machine Repair to minimize machine down time
• Manage and schedule EHS trainings for employees on shift
• Be visible on the shop floor throughout shift and address issues/concerns that slow down productivity
• Verbally communicate with Operations Leaders on other shifts to make sure critical information flows between shift
• E-mail written shift turnover information to the salaried team
• Lead CARES Review for any injury that happens on shift
• Manage overtime and "flexing" opportunities on a weekly basis
• Verify that employee weekly time cards are correctly updated in Kronos
• Make sure that machinists on shift are filling out quality PC forms on daily basis
• Promote positive shop culture and maintain employee morale
• Optimize indirect labor on shift- Initiate housekeeping/ improvement projects
• Communicate and follow-up with quality non-compliance incidents that happen on shift-
• Uphold company code of conduct, procedures, and work rules for employees on shift and issue disciplinary action if necessary

ELIGBILTIY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and at least 2 years of manufacturing experience and demonstrated leadership experience or associate’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of manufacturing experience and demonstrated leadership experience (OR High School diploma / GED with a minimum 8 years of manufacturing experience and demonstrated leadership experience).

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• This role will require you to be 100% on site.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, as needed.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.

Desired

• 5 years of machining or manufacturing related experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and machining.
• Quick learner.
• Self-Starter.
• Detailed knowledge of the Schenectady Machine Shop.
• Detailed machine process knowledge.
• Working knowledge of union rules and familiar with IUE 301 contract with GE.
• High energy.

Pay Transparency

The base pay range for this position is $90,400 - $120,400. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for 10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity.​

*The company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120%, or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This posting is expected to close on August 29, 2025 or when suitable candidate identified.

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