Eleven Recruiting is searching for a 2nd Shift Production Lead for a well-established, global aerospace and defense OEM in the greater Los Angeles area. In this role, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with day-to-day leadership of a production team. You'll be right there alongside the team, helping coordinate the work, solve problems and make sure production stays on track against safety, quality and delivery priorities.
The Role
This is a role for someone who understands the work themselves and can use that experience to help others succeed. You'll provide technical guidance, help troubleshoot production and process issues, coach less experienced colleagues and act as the first point of support when challenges arise. You'll work closely with the Cell Manager while taking ownership of the team's day-to-day coordination, creating an environment where people can do their best work and where safe working, quality and continuous improvement remain at the heart of how the team operates.
Responsibilities:-
Coordinate daily work across the team, helping balance priorities and keep production moving against agreed output, quality and delivery requirements.
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Stay hands-on in the work, using technical knowledge to guide the team and provide first-line support for production, equipment and process issues.
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Help identify root causes when problems arise and escalate issues that require additional technical or management support.
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Make sure work is carried out in line with engineering drawings, work instructions, build documentation, quality procedures and safety requirements.
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Coach and support technicians and new starters, sharing knowledge and helping build capability across the team.
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Maintain accurate production information and use business systems to keep work status current.
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Support the Cell Manager with day-to-day operational needs while promoting safe working, housekeeping, 5S/6S and continuous improvement across the team.
Qualifications:-
Substantial hands-on experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
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Strong technical competence within the relevant production or process area, with the confidence to guide and support less experienced colleagues.
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Ability to read, understand and work from engineering drawings, work instructions and quality requirements.
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Experience working to production targets while managing changing and competing priorities.
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Strong communication and coaching skills, with the ability to coordinate work and support others while remaining hands-on.
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A relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification, or equivalent time-served experience, would be advantageous.
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Experience in aerospace or another regulated manufacturing environment would also be advantageous.
Salary: $85,000 - $90,000
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