Finishing - Phoenix - Metal Worker Team Lead

Job Summary We're looking for a Metal Worker Team Lead to support daily production operations by coordinating workflow, ensuring a safe working environment, and helping production teams meet quality, delivery, and productivity goals. This role serves as a working leader who provides day-to-day guidance, removes barriers to production, promotes continuous improvement, and supports team performance across the operation.   Work That Matters At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. What you do here has real-world impact—every day.   Shift: Sunday-Thursday 10:00p-6:00a   Training: New hires are required to attend New Hire Orientation (Monday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) and first-week training (Tuesday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.). Additional training outside the assigned shift schedule may be required based on business needs or availability. Upon successful completion of training, employees will transition to their assigned shift.   What You’ll Be Doing Lead daily production activities to support safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals. Communicate production requirements, priorities, and expectations to team members. Ensure staffing, materials, tools, and supplies are available to meet production schedules. Lead daily team huddles and communicate performance metrics, safety updates, and operational priorities. Monitor production flow and proactively address issues impacting output or efficiency. Support root cause investigations and corrective actions for safety, quality, downtime, and productivity concerns. Assign work, provide guidance, and reinforce adherence to standard work and safety requirements. Track and communicate production performance, schedule attainment, and operational issues to leadership. Maintain visual management boards, production metrics, and required documentation. Promote a clean, organized workplace through 6S and operational excellence practices. Support continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving opportunities. Partner with supervisors and cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges.   What We’re Looking For High school diploma or equivalent. Experience working in a manufacturing, production, metalworking, or industrial environment. Ability to lead and motivate production employees in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills. Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications. Ability to read and interpret work instructions, engineering drawings, specifications, and production documentation. Basic math skills and attention to detail. Understanding of safety requirements and manufacturing best practices.   Nice to Have 1+ years of team lead, lead operator, or supervisory experience. Experience in aerospace, metal fabrication, machining, manufacturing, or repair operations. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 6S, or Operational Excellence methodologies. Experience supporting production metrics, visual management systems, and daily performance reporting.   Work Environment & Physical Requirements Manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, tools, noise, and production equipment. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift. Ability to safely lift and move materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods. May require bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and performing repetitive tasks throughout the workday.