Composite Technician Lead

Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Composite Technician Lead.

Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. This position is located in our San Diego facility (Otay Mesa) Aircraft Facility and reports to theProduction Supervisor.

Position Summary:

The position will be responsible managing the day-to-day production activities across multiple shifts in assigned work centers. Position will lead manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives through collaborative alignment of manufacturing engineering, planning, quality, and sales with a strong emphasis on safety, customer satisfaction, and cost.

Essential Functions:

• Lead, train and manage an operation staff.
• Assist in Supervision of production floor activity based on assigned Programs, Process or Projects and work centers which includes schedules and process control.
• Assist in communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring to meet production objectives.
• Assist in assessing personnel needs to determine skillsets required.
• Assist in determining training needs and completing training programs with the team.
• Monitor labor hours and overtime for the team while creating time-efficient operations with the team.
• Monitor, take note, and report as appropriate when employees: arrive to work area, take break, return from break, take lunch, return from lunch and finish working.
• Ensure adherence to work instructions.
• Ensure techs know what they are expected to do the next day and that they have tools, materials, and work instructions to perform said task (not responsible to get them what they need but to report to Operations Supervisor or Operations Manager).
• Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications.
• Work with quality assurance on nonconformance issues.
• Meet continuous improvement objectives, plans and schedules.
• Responsible to maintain teamwork environment between all departments.
• Lead by example that Safety is a way of life.
• Reaffirm existing production goals, or establish new goals, and lead the group effort to achieve those goals.
• Ensure operations metrics for Process and Projects are well-known, and track progress toward achieving enterprise objectives and Production Schedules
• Assist in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives for safety, on-time delivery, production efficiency, and scrap reduction.
• Lead assigned Operations staff through teaching, coaching, establishing high standards, and ensuring accountability.
• Monitor workflow to ensure schedules are met and bottlenecks are identified and effectively managed.
• Assist in analyze and implement process flow improvements. Determine and assure optimum personnel staffing.
• Optimize, implement and assure production efficiency and product quality.
• Exhibit and promote an attitude on the plant floor that leads to an engaged and energized workforce.
• Operate at all times in compliance with the Rock West Composites Quality System and Quality Policy.
• Adheres to all AS9100 certification and compliance requirements.
• Comply with Rock West Composites policies, procedures, and Code of Business Conduct. 

Product and Process Development:

• Daily interface with Operations Supervisor or Operations Manager to establish clear lines of communication and provide task status.
• Provides input to engineers including guidance for creation of work instructions, travelers, in support of the production processes.
• Maintain control of production processes.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma/GED is required.
• 8+ years of composite manufacturing is required.
• At least 2 years working as a Lead or Supervisor. 
• Must possess strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills and be able to work effectively across all areas of the business.
• Current computer literacy is a must, including full proficiency in the use of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Eligible candidate must be U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
  
• US. Person under 22 CFR 120 (due to ITAR Restrictions)

Perks and Benefits: 

• 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental 
• Annual Bonus 
• 401K - 5% match
• Employee Stocks Option Program 
• 9/80 work schedule
• 8- paid Holidays 
• PTO: Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment 
• $2,500 tuition reimbursement 

Compensation:

The hourly range for this position falls within $30 and $40. The final compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset,  and other factors permitted by law.

Why should you want to work with us?

Rock West Composites cares about our employees! Not only do we offer great benefits to our full-time employees (Medical & Dental 100% employer paid, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401K match), we offer a fun and friendly working environment! 

Rock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. Certain positions require meeting the U.S. Person definition in 22 CFR 120.62.

ITAR Requirement:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder) as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Rock West Composites will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. Rock West Composites will not seek an export authorization for this role. Rock West Composites maintains a Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. Depending on state law and the nature of the position, candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to complete a drug screening. Rock West Composites may also conduct drug and alcohol testing based on reasonable suspicion, post-incident, or for safety-sensitive positions as permitted by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 858-537-6260.