Fabrication Group Lead

Avalign produces innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective medical devices with a particular focus on high growth and ingenuity. Our team is growing quickly and proud of the fact that our custom-made devices continue to make a huge difference in the lives of medical professionals and their patients. Our employees are actively involved in the design, engineering and manufacture of technologically advanced medical devices that ensure that we meet our customer’s quality specifications for each product we produce.The Fabrication Group Leader provides day-to-day functional guidance and training to operators in the fabrication department for the overall direction and performance to provide the highest quality products for the company. This role will be assigned to a 2nd shift schedule.

What You’ll Do:

• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, part numbers, operations sheets, and other pertinent information to determine appropriate operations and to assure the quality of parts being produced.

• Coordinates production to meet schedules and ensures that company policies and procedures are followed at all times, paying particular attention to safety, quality, and maintenance of equipment.

• Oversees and assures the proper maintenance and care is taken on all machines and reports any malfunctions or equipment problems to management; maintains clean, orderly, and safe work areas at all times.

• Performs periodic inspections of parts being run to insure both visual quality and dimensional quality standards are maintained. Uses inspection gauges such as calipers, micrometer, height gauges and squares.

• Works closely with supervisor to foster teamwork, ensure correctness and accuracy of products, and compliance with all company policies and procedures, paying particular attention to safety and quality procedures.

• This position is responsible for day-to-day functional guidance, training, cross-training, and developing employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, specifically related to blueprint reading, part numbers, work order procedures, operating requirements, safety, and quality.

• May provide assistance in interviewing, hiring, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Three or more years of fabrication experience

• College degree and prior leadership/supervisory experience is preferred

What You Won’t Do:

• Feel stuck – we offer great opportunities to advance and learn
• Get bored – we make a high variety of products, so no day is the same
• Feel like a number – we’re a close-knit bunch and always have each other’s backs

Who You Are:

• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A quick learner who is always ready to gain depth of knowledge in manufacturing processes
• A reliable individual who knows the importance of showing up when it counts
• Someone who accept assignments with an open, cooperative, positive and team-oriented approach
• Someone who is able to plan and execute plans across teams
• An effective communicator, both written and verbal

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and 10 observed paid holidays per year
• Employer funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer funded STD and LTD insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Great 401(k) with company match
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Working for a thriving, performance-based company that values promoting from within and career advancement
• Temperature controlled environment
• Community involvement investing and giving back to the community
• Additional free resources such as travel assistance, EAP, etc.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• Supervisory Experience
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Laser Cutter
• CNC Waterjet
• Punch Press
• Press Brake
• CNC Plasma Cutter