Supervisor, Machining

Location: 

West Hartford, CT, US, 06110-1328

Business Unit:  Systems and Support
Function:  Operations

TRIUMPH designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a broad portfolio of aviation and industrial components, accessories, subassemblies, systems and aircraft structures. We partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operators of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft worldwide, to provide products and services that solve their hardest problems. So whatever the part, component or complexity of assembly, TRIUMPH is committed to quality, service and meeting the specialized needs of each customer.

TRIUMPH participates at all levels of the aerospace supply chain – from single components, to complex systems, to aerospace structures and their contents. We provide solutions for the entire product life cycle of an aircraft – from raw material to aftermarket service. Our unique ability to integrate a broad range of products and capabilities is our competitive advantage.

We are rapidly growing and looking for people who feel rewarded by innovation, career growth, and making an impact all while working with state-of-the-art equipment on cutting-edge projects. If you're ready to be challenged, inspired, and supported as you pursue your professional best, we hope you'll explore a future with TRIUMPH. 

Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor, Machining (Team Lead) to join our West Hartford, CT Team. The Team Lead is responsible to meet and exceed safety, quality, production, and delivery metrics in a production environment. The incumbent will directly supervise 15- 30 production employees working on the first shift in union manufacturing environment. The Team Lead will schedule shift production work and hold the staff accountable for meeting production expectations. 

Responsibilities

•Hire, interview, train, direct work, provide performance guidance, reward, and discipline employees when necessary. Address employee issues, troubleshoot, and resolve problems, analyze work orders, establish time estimates, and create production schedules that meet internal, and external needs and demands.
•Establish and/or adjust work procedures to meet production budgets, schedules and on-time delivery.
•Interpret specifications, blue prints, and job orders to lead production employees and assign duties. 
•Plan the flow of materials through the department and develop the physical layout of equipment to respond to production demands.
•Direct staff in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products that fail to meet quality standards.
•Support the disposition of product to minimize production line down time.
•Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
•Lead department initiatives to implement Continuous Improvements/Lean initiatives.
•Drive a work environment of increasing safety awareness, and supervise departmental Health & Safety Risk Assessments.
•This is a hands-on role supporting both OE and repair station assembly, and test operations requiring the selected individual to work with an FAA Repairman. Responsibilities include, ensure all parts/components removed from a repair station unit are routed to the applicable assembly cell, documented by a valid service and operation number, and the work scope is properly identified.
•Be responsible for the proper work execution of part tags attached to repairable, serviceable, or condemned parts. Also responsible to assure that all serviceable tags are installed on components and property annotated. 
•Ensure all safety programs and procedures are performed during the assigned shift.
•Ensure proper material orders, amounts, and usage as well as cancel orders when an alternate repair has been found.
•Support repairman by preparing units and verifying the completeness of repair station work packages for repairman review.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: In addition to the key responsibilities outlined above, the successful candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

•2+ years’ production management experience.
•2+ years’ manufacturing engineering or production supervisory in a machining/manufacturing business
•Machining background/experience.
•Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or a technical field desired. 
•Strong business acumen coupled with mental aptitude and motivation to learn new functions and expand areas of expertise. 
•Manage all major issues in primary practice areas with minimal supervision. 
•Demonstrate initiative and advanced interpersonal skills in team problem solving situations, relationship building and aligning with business goals.
•Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10%. 

 

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: The following knowledge, skills or abilities are not required, but are highly desired to perform the team leader job function.  

•FAA experience. 
•MS Office or equivalent, Project Management tools experience is a plus.
•Ability and willingness to travel.
•Lean Practitioner or other Continuous Improvement certification desirable
•Production/inventory planning/scheduling system (MRP,SAP, Kanban etc.)

Benefits

•Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
•Healthcare spending accounts
•Paid parental leave
•Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
•401(k) with company match
•Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•Disability and life insurance
•Incentives and performance-based rewards
•Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity

Our Vision:

As one team, we enable the safety and prosperity of the world.

Our Mission:

We partner with our Customers to TRIUMPH over their hardest aerospace, defense, and industrial challenges to deliver value to our stakeholders.

Our Values:

  1. Integrity – Do the right thing for our stakeholders.  We value safety, diversity, and respect.
  2. Teamwork – Win as One team-one company.  Solicit help and assist others.
  3. Continuous Improvement – Pursue zero defect quality.  Attack problems and relentlessly raise the bar.
  4. Innovation – Passion for growing the business.  Lead through ingenuity and entrepreneurship.
  5. Act with Velocity – Partner, anticipate and communicate.  Proactively solve problems.

 

Code of Conduct:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the TRIUMPH behaviors captured within our core values: Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, and Act with Velocity. Detailed definitions are below and performance metrics for each behavior can be found on our intranet and is embedded within our Performance Management processes.  All employees are expected to represent the values and maintain the standards contained in TRIUMPH’s Code of Conduct.

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS):

Employees are responsible for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of themselves, the environment, and other people. All employees must comply with EHS policy training and instructions, help to maintain a safe and clean working environment, and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by the Company. Employees must report any accidents, incidents, and near misses to management. Additionally, employees are expected to notify management of any dangerous or potentially dangerous situations or practices.

Additional Information:

Triumph is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), applicants for SELECT US positions will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

U.S. applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Please contact us if you require assistance in applying for TRIUMPH and we will provide reasonable accommodations via HRDepartment@triumphgroup.com.