Team Lead – Fabrication - Afternoons, Job
About the job
- Experience leading or managing people and addressing difficult situations in a manufacturing environment.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read blueprints and use computers for programming equipment.
- Proficiency in fabrication equipment, equipment maintenance, and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to learn programmable logic controllers (PLC), human-machine interfaces (HMI), computer numerical control (CNC), EPICOR, and Trello Production Tracking.
- Willingness and ability to work split shifts and overtime as required.
- Promote and govern a safe working environment, support and enforce company policy, and mentor and coach employees on production, safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
- Ensure and maintain manufacturing standards, ensure work schedules are accomplished, and schedule manpower accordingly in areas including turrets and press brakes.
- Conduct shift meetings covering safety, quality, direction, daily goals, and review of the prior day's results.
- Ensure safety standards are followed and communicated to direct reports, follow company and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety policies, complete accident paperwork, notify Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), and report near misses.
- Communicate with the Plant Coordinator or Plant Manager to ensure legal employment standards are followed and address employee relations issues.
- Attend required company training programs and conform to company policies and procedures.
- Maintain customer focus while producing quality products and services without sacrificing safety or the environment.
- Follow the facility Mission, Vision, and Values and support the AWI Operating Principles as an individual and team member.
- Address staffing needs, schedule manpower, and assign work to others.
- Train employees on jobs.
- Work with procurement to schedule and address material issues.
- Perform routine and non-routine repetitive production or service duties, including operating specialty machinery, setting up complex tooling and equipment, completing reports and logs, and following up on work schedules.
- Interpret process sheets for workers.
- Ensure plant equipment is clean, organized, and in good working condition.
- Work with Quality departments to solve floor issues and ensure and improve standards for quality, output, and safety.
- Maintain accurate records of production, waste, and quality checks.
- Direct the work activities of 5–8 employees.
- Lean Manufacturing experience is a plus.
About the company
Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions designs and manufactures commercial ceiling, wall, and suspension system products. They offer a global portfolio of pre-engineered ceiling and wall systems, backed by more than a century of design and installation experience, to help customers realize their ideas. Their products work by providing ready-to-install modules and grid systems that simplify construction, save time and labor, and result in faster, easier installations. The company sets itself apart with the broadest product portfolio in the industry and a long track record of design and installation know-how, enabling more ways to fit diverse spaces. The goal is to make it easier and quicker to turn concepts into finished interior environments by delivering integrated, install-ready ceiling and wall solutions.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Founded
1860
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- February 2026 Eventscape acquisition expands high-end fabrication and project access immediately.
- January 2026 DYNAMAX LT and September 2026 DataZone launches tap data-center spending.
- AWI reaffirmed 2026 guidance in February and July 2026, signaling operating confidence.
What critics are saying
- June 2026 Schall Law Firm opened an AWI fraud investigation after February guidance disappointment.
- Austin So exits April 1, 2026 during a leadership handoff, increasing execution risk.
- Data-center and specialty growth depends on acquisitions; integration failures would erase margin leadership.
What makes Armstrong World Industries unique
- Armstrong’s 14 acquisitions since 2016 built a broad Architectural Specialties platform.
- DYNAMAX LT targets colocation data centers with structural ceilings and integrated DataZone panels.
- Eventscape and Parallel add complex fabrication and exterior aluminum capabilities for design-driven projects.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Training Programs
- Professional Development Budget
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity