Senior Technician - Team Lead

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you! ​

EBAD is seeking a Production Team Lead with experience working in a manufacturing environment to support production in the Energetics Assemblies value stream.  This position is located in Simsbury, CT and will report to the Production Supervisor. 

General Summary:

The Team Lead is a working position and is required to work alongside their team members while also organizing daily work, ensuring effective communication between the manufacturing floor, supervision, and engineering, and providing technical expertise, training, and manufacturing issue resolution.  The Team Lead will be responsible for the overall manufacturing process in their assigned area as well as enabling and monitoring Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.  They will assist the Production Supervisor in the ongoing training and development of team members.

The Team Lead sets an example for their technician team members and supports the Production Supervisor with cultivating a highly functioning team.

Responsibilities:

• Meet all responsibilities and expectations of a Technician within the Energetics Assemblies value stream
• Maintain complete understanding of production procedures, processes, and all relevant manufacturing documents and drawings to ensure all products meet specifications.
• Lead, guide, motivate and communicate with team members professionally and competently
• Provide job specific training and assist Production Supervisor in implementing training programs to cultivate a high performing team
• Assign work to technicians within specific areas
• Maintain Daily Plan on Visual Boards including daily progress
• Assist Production Supervisor ensuring flows in accordance with Standard Work
• Schedule and facilitate daily meetings with technicians to review work and ensure understanding
• Ensure there is adequate technician coverage and coordinate employee absences with Production Supervisor
• Countermeasure upset conditions and escalate when required
• Be the first to act when manufacturing personnel identify upset conditions
• Monitor and respond to Andon process
• Ensure that all required paperwork is present when required and is being completed and used according to appropriate MI and Router.
• Review documentation daily to ensure processes were followed and data is recorded correctly
• Provide feedback to the Production Supervisor on attendance, performance, productivity and teamwork of team members.
• Communicate any performance, safety and/or quality concerns to Production Supervisor
• Ensure that all safety related concerns are communicated and addressed in a real time basis.
• Support Production Supervisor in maintenance of 5S program and culture
• Ensure all team members’ areas are clean and organized at all times

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of manufacturing related experience with ability to use and read accurately various measuring instruments.
• Experience with assembly operations including, but not limited to: torquing, bonding, cutting, filing, bending and laser welding.
• Experience with lab equipment including, but not limited to: precision weight scales, graduated cylinders, and calipers/micrometers.
• Ability to perform fine mechanical assembly and electrical testing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of management.

Preferred skills:

• Aerospace and Defense industry experience including working knowledge of company product lines
• Current or Previous J-STD-001 Certification
• Experience with MS Office, specifically Excel

Physical Demands:

Appropriate safety equipment as required by area.  Some of the test and manufacturing areas include exposure to noise and may require hearing protection. Safety training in the handling of pyrotechnic materials is required. The physical