Lead Production Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Lead Production Technician

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Pay: 23-30/hr

Shift: First, Monday-Thursday (6am-4:30pm)

Location: North Sarasota

Job Description

The Lead Technician executes and monitors daily and weekly production activities, ensuring material availability, accurate system transactions, and continuous product flow on the manufacturing floor. This role combines hands-on product assembly with coordination across supply chain, planning, and warehouse teams to support on-time delivery and continuous improvement in a clean, climate-controlled aviation production environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor daily and weekly production activities in alignment with the master production schedule (MPS).
• Escalate production risks promptly and support the development and execution of recovery plans.
• Ensure material availability by coordinating closely with Supply Chain, Planning, and Warehouse teams.
• Manage work-in-progress (WIP) and material movements to maintain accurate inventory and production status.
• Perform ERP/MRP transactions accurately to reflect real-time production and material data.
• Monitor production flow on the shop floor, identify bottlenecks, and help maintain continuous movement of work.
• Track delivery commitments and actively support achieving customer on-time delivery targets.
• Participate in Tier and QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) meetings to communicate production status, risks, and issues.
• Identify root causes of production delays and contribute to corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Spend approximately 50% of working time directly on the production floor, performing hands-on product manufacturing and assembly tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support overall production goals.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience working in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to execute and monitor production activities against a master production schedule (MPS).
• Experience managing work-in-progress (WIP) and material movements in a production setting.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems for accurate production and inventory transactions.
• Strong coordination skills to work effectively with Supply Chain, Planning, and Warehouse teams.
• Ability to identify production bottlenecks and support continuous workflow on the shop floor.
• Capability to participate in structured meetings such as Tier and QRQC to report status and risks.
• Hands-on mechanical or assembly skills suitable for direct involvement in product manufacturing.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in both physical work and system transactions.
• Ability to analyze issues, identify root causes of delays, and support corrective actions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experiance in production within the aviation or aerospace industry is highly beneficial.
• Experience working in a climate-controlled, clean manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement practices and problem-solving methodologies.
• Comfort working in a fast-growing company where processes and systems may evolve.
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey status, risks, and issues to cross-functional teams.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing organization in the aviation industry, offering the opportunity to work with high-quality products in a clean, climate-controlled facility. The company fosters a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence, giving you the chance to contribute directly to meaningful outcomes while developing your skills in a stable and evolving environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a climate-controlled, clean production facility, providing a comfortable and organized work setting. You will spend a significant portion of your time on the production floor, working hands-on with products and materials while also performing system transactions and coordination activities. The environment emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and precision, with structured production processes and regular team meetings to review performance, risks, and improvements.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sarasota, FL.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Sarasota,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 7, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.