Summary
A Production Team Assistant infuses training, development, and organizational goals into the leadership of the production floor. As a first impression to our valuable front line operators, a successful candidate will have a variety of attributes involving communication, leadership, management of workflow, safety, supervision, and technological aptitude.
Essential duties and responsibilities
- Demonstrate core values of organization and serve as role model for all associates.
- Communicating (verbal and listening) with operators, management, process owners, and other peers.
- Coordinates support efforts amongst production and engineering team when applicable.
- Identifies training needs and arranges for training activities in responsible area(s)/department(s).
- Monitors training progress for trainer and trainee, ensures identified training is completed and maintains the employee-training matrix.
- Ensure that the team is working well together including resolving basic Tier 1 employee conflicts and involving HR and/or the Supervisor involved when necessary.
- Provide performance feedback to manager/supervisor for employee reviews.
- Ensure that employees are managing expired materials in responsible area(s)/department(s)
- Ensure that the employees are managing the review and recall of calibrated items in responsible area(s)/department(s)
- Ensures all process related steps are completed with proper verification; electronic or manual signatures. When applicable perform any necessary ERP transactions such as but not limited to work in process receipts, work order splits, inventory adjustments, material issues, scrap, and labor transactions.
- Completes defect and rejection forms and reviews with team members for opportunities of continuous improvement. Collects, reviews, and displays any other operational metric data applicable to running an effective and efficient area(s)/department(s).
- Attends meetings as production representative; such as but not limited to design review kick-off meetings, material review board, and production status meetings.
- Monitors workflow and ensure team members are keeping the flow at an acceptable level.
- Maintains a safe and compliant working environment.
- Maintain tools and hardware ensuring team members have the proper components and equipment to perform their jobs efficiently
- Ensures all production parts are being handled according to the manufacturing instructions or work instructions
- Identifies and arranges lean events and continuous improvement measures in area(s)/department(s)
- This position may require knowledge of SOX / 404 internal audit controls and related documentation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- The ability to serve as a coach, mentor, role model for their own front line staff and others. Must be able to effectively communicate instructions to team(s) and listen to feedback. Must be willing to be a leader in the area(s)/department(s) and also work in a team environment with peers.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
- Previous demonstrated leadership experience preferred but not required.
Why You’ll Enjoy Working Here:
- Flexibility that works: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
- Professional growth: Continuing education support, certifications, and exposure to governance, risk, and compliance tools at a global scale.
- A culture that values balance: Work with a high-performing, motivated team that also promotes positivity and collaboration.
- Competitive rewards: Benefits start the first of the month after hire, quarterly bonus tied to company profitability, 401(k) with 3% company contribution, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid holidays (including a full Christmas week shutdown), and comprehensive health/vision/dental coverage.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Enjoy a 9/80 schedule – get every other Friday off
- No weekend shifts – your time off stays yours
- Steady work in a clean, modern facility – bright, temperature-controlled, and organized
- Full benefits – health insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, profit sharing, and more
- Culture of Balance & Growth – We believe in creating space for life outside of work while offering constant opportunities to sharpen your skills and grow your career.
- Impact You Can See – Our designs will fly. Literally. Work on real products for real aircraft used around the world.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Due to federal contract obligations, this position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee’s authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary.
Compensation & Benefits:
Hourly pay range: $22.00 - $28.00/hour, influenced by several factors including experience, skill set, education, certifications, market conditions, and business needs.
Competitive rewards: Benefits start the first of the month after hire, quarterly bonus tied to company profitability, 401(k) with 3% company contribution, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid holidays (including a full Christmas week shutdown), and comprehensive health/vision/dental coverage.
Ready to Soar? Apply Today! We’re looking for leaders ready to elevate aerospace engineering to the next level. If this sounds like the role for you, take the next step and join us in shaping technologies that touch the sky.
Additional Considerations:
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug test and background check
- Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continually required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms to pull handles and push buttons and reach objects. Requirements may also include repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Astronics LSI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail LSINY.jobs@astronics.com; or call: 716-655-0800. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
