Shift Leader- Lunar - All Shifts- A, B, C & D Verified today

The Role

You will lead manufacturing operations and assembly teams in aerospace structures production. Your day-to-day work centers on the production floor: ensuring safe execution, exceptional quality, schedule attainment, and continuous improvement while developing a high-performing technical workforce.

Working with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production Control, and Program Management, you will remove production barriers, drive standardized work, and ensure structures meet the highest standards of precision, reliability, and mission readiness.

Shift Options

• Shift A: Monday to Thursday, 5am to 3:30pm
• Shift B: Monday to Thursday, 3pm to 1:30am
• Shift C: Friday to Sunday, 5am to 5:30pm
• Shift D: Friday to Sunday, 5pm to 5:30am

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise technicians in fabrication, drilling, assembly, alignment, and integration of aerospace structures.
• Promote and enforce a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Execute the daily production plan, balancing safety, quality, delivery, and labor efficiency.
• Conduct shift startup meetings, communicate production priorities, identify risks, and coordinate recovery plans.
• Ensure technicians execute work per engineering drawings, manufacturing instructions, and approved standard work.
• Monitor work center performance and remove production bottlenecks through coordination with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production Control.
• Provide technical guidance for structural assembly, precision drilling, fixturing, alignment, and installation of aluminum, titanium, Inconel, composite, and bonded assemblies.
• Ensure proper tooling utilization and calibration of torque equipment, precision measuring devices, and aerospace assembly equipment.
• Drive First Pass Yield, defect prevention, and nonconformance reduction through disciplined process execution and root cause problem solving.
• Lead troubleshooting and escalate technical risks appropriately.
• Develop technician capability through coaching, mentorship, cross-training, and skills qualification.
• Own shift metrics: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Labor Efficiency, First Pass Yield, Rework, and Schedule Adherence.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing through daily continuous improvement activities, waste reduction, 5S audits, and standardized work improvements.
• Support new product introduction, prototype builds, process validation, and production readiness.
• Ensure accurate production reporting, shift handoffs, labor charging, issue documentation, and cross-functional communication.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development of manufacturing personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 or more years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, structures assembly, integration, or related manufacturing.
• 2 or more years of experience leading production teams, manufacturing cells, or shift operations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing specifications.
• Working knowledge of structural drilling, precision assembly, fixturing, alignment, fastening, and aerospace manufacturing processes.
• Experience with precision measurement equipment including torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, and inspection tools.
• Experience coordinating work across Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in fast-paced production environments.
• Ability to work at heights, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in confined spaces when required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing execution systems.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in aerospace structural assembly, launch vehicle manufacturing, or aircraft production.
• Experience leading production teams building flight hardware.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Standardized Work, Visual Management, and Daily Management Systems.
• Experience managing KPIs: First Pass Yield, labor efficiency, schedule attainment, nonconformance reduction, productivity.
• Working knowledge of drilling systems including power feed drills, track drills, Jiffy/E-Tech tools, drill jigs, and precision hole preparation.
• Understanding of aerospace materials including aluminum, titanium, Inconel, composites, bonded structures, and sealing operations.
• Experience supporting MRB, NCR resolution, RCCA, and corrective action implementation.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, prototype manufacturing, or production ramp.
• Ability to coach technicians, develop technical talent, and build high-performing teams.
• Trade school certification, technical degree, or equivalent aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated record of improving manufacturing performance through continuous improvement initiatives.

Location & Relocation

Space Coast, Florida. Relocation assistance available.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours per week).
• Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Performance bonuses may be available depending on role type and job level.