Metal Fabricator Team Lead at Pursuit Aerospace

About Us: As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality. The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.About the Opportunity: Perform core sheet metal work while providing direction and communications to other employees to ensure that the parts flow meets or exceeds the customer requirements.Location: Manchester, CTThis position is 100% onsite.Responsibilities:Operate all sheet metal equipment to perform completely and independently specific operations as outlined in the methods and process sheets. Lead, guide and direct department work flow and personnel as needed to meet customer schedule. Check parts using specified gages or check parts using furnished fixtures to see that dimensions are being maintained. Work requires extreme accuracy with very close tolerances and critical dimensions with working knowledge of geometric tolerances. Share knowledge willingly and mentor lower level employees Subject Matter Expert on all equipment in center Maintain a neat and orderly work area. Promote positive employee relations, promote and demand a safe work environment Adhere to all company policies and procedures and drive adherence to policy and procedure with direct staff Interact with business unit leaders, engineers, materials, quality control and assigned team members Train and communicate with employees and assist the shift supervisor in communications Lead 6Sigma and Lean manufacturing principles within the designated work cells. Specify and purchase standard and special cutting tools and raw material for each part. Train and communicate with employees and assist the shift supervisor in communications Provide regular performance feedback to assigned employees Provide input to performance reviews. Other job related duties as assignedRequired Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent5 years relevant experienceSheet metal fabricator certificationMust be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.Preferred Qualifications:8+ years relevant experienceCAD/CAM experiencePossess solid mathematical skillsSelf starter, independent and able to lead others in a team environmentPhysical Requirements: This full section, or unrelated bullets, could be removed if not relevant.Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant environment while using Personal Protective Equipment. Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.Compensation & Benefits: Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things. Equal Opportunity Employer: Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.