Working Team Lead, Shipping

Responsibilities:

Maintain daily attendance records and escalate attendance policy concerns to the VSL as required

Review, approve, and correct employee timecards

Support annual performance reviews in partnership with the VSL

Maintain employee training and certification records

Support onboarding and development of new team members

Reinforce company policies, procedures, and behavioral expectations

Provide coaching and feedback to employees, document performance concerns, recommend corrective action, and draft disciplinary documentation for VSL review.

Authority to approve limited overtime to support daily schedule execution within established departmental guidelines. Overtime beyond established limits requires VSL approval.

Execute the daily operations plan as communicated by the Value Stream Leader (VSL)

Coordinate labor resources and operations priorities to achieve daily On-Time Start (OTS) and On-Time Completion (OTC) targets

Monitor schedule performance throughout the day and proactively identify risks to meeting customer commitments

Escalate material shortages, quality issues, labor constraints, equipment downtime, or other barriers that may impact schedule attainment

Lead daily recovery planning efforts for missed starts, missed completions, and abnormal operations conditions

Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to remove constraints and restore schedule performance

Communicate schedule risks, recovery plans, and execution status during Tier 1 and Tier 2 meetings

Drive accountability for daily plan attainment while supporting continuous improvement of operations flow and predictability

Support development of a fully cross-trained workforce

Maintain and track capability matrices and certification requirements

Coordinate cross-training activities in partnership with the VSL

Promote workforce flexibility and skill development across the value stream

Support the objective of maintaining a minimum of three qualified operators per process

Mentor employees and reinforce technical competency development

Basic Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree or technical certification preferred

3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, shipping/receiving, or related operations environment

Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of operations scheduling, workflow management, and shop floor execution

Ability to interpret operations priorities and coordinate labor resources effectively

Experience leading daily meetings, tracking performance metrics, and driving accountability

Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as SAP

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel

Additional Qualifications:

Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies

Experience leading Tiered Daily Management systems

Knowledge of AS9100 and regulated manufacturing environments

Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams and driving schedule recovery initiatives