Job Description

Responsible for staffing, leading, and directing a team of employees in the manufacturing of aircraft interior products. Maintain established standard of quality while meeting production schedules and controlling costs. Implement Lean Manufacturing principals and concepts. Monitor production levels and productivity and establish work center relevant metrics and reports. Provide direction to staff and redirect labor as necessary. Coordinate between day shift and night shift to ensure product flow and on time deliveries.

Responsibilities Include

• Provide strong, decisive leadership to employees through clear, consistent communication and expectations
• Screen, interview, hire, train, conduct performance appraisals, coach, counsel, and discipline employees as necessary
• Ensure system transactions accurately reflect the flow of product through the department                     
• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and quality, and direct setup and adjustments of machines
• Study production schedules and estimate labor hour requirements for completion of job assignment
• Interpret and enforce company policies to employees
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to employees, and assigns duties as required
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules
• Recommend lean measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist employees in solving work problems
• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate employees to achieve work goals
• Maintain employee attendance records and establish metrics as related to production or department performance
• Confer with other supervisors and/or managers to coordinate activities of individual departments

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are a representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to read and interpret aerospace blueprints, plans and specifications
• Ability to read and write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of MRP system strongly desired

Education and/or Experience                           
Minimum of two years of supervisory experience.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to precarious places and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate requiring hearing protection in certain areas.  PPE is provided by AIM based on the employee’s position and exposure.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Sponsored 401k
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

AIM Aerospace Sumner, Inc. is located in Sumner, WA. At AIM Aerospace, we have been building superior airline components for over 30 years. Using only the highest quality materials, we produce both custom and spec ducting, structural and interior components for the largest airlines and OEMs in the world. From concept to certification, AIM Aerospace is leading the way in aerospace manufacturing excellence. Additional information can be obtained on our company web site at www.aim-aerospace.com.

AIM Aerospace, Inc. is a Drug Free workplace.

Pre-employment drug screen required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.