Production Lead

Are you a skilled hands-on manufacturing professional that’s ready to elevate your career to a leadership position? Manage a dedicated team responsible for crafting key custom work platforms used to maintain aircraft and spacecraft.

With above-average pay, comprehensive benefits, and unique cultural perks-such as paid time off for volunteering-this company prioritizes both professional growth and personal fulfillment. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader to make an impact while only working a 3- or 4-day workweek.

Spika Design and Manufacturing , a woman-owned manufacturer of daily and phase maintenance work platforms for aircrafts, is seeking a seasoned manufacturing professional to join their team in Lewistown, MT as a Production Lead . You will be provided with thorough training in Spika’s proprietary technology and machinery. Relocation assistance, including costs for traveling to interview and temporary housing is available for qualified candidates.

If you have 3 years of manufacturing experience , this is an opportunity you need to explore! Leadership, welding, or machining experience highly preferred but not required.

Shifts Available

• Friday-Sunday 6AM-6PM (36 total hours but you will be paid equivalent to 40!)
• Monday-Thursday 4:30PM-3AM (generous shift differential included!)
  
  

Please click Apply or email your information to: spika@workrocket.com

Why Experienced Manufacturing Professionals Are Joining The Spika Team

• Above-average pay: earn $22-$32/hour, based on experience (night shift differential: $3/hour)
• Comprehensive benefits : medical, dental vision, and life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, profit sharing, SIMPLE retirement plan, wellness membership, generous FMLA
• Spika cares about the community : the company gives back in numerous ways, including 1 day paid for time spent volunteering, and a Manufacturing Day for local schools where students can tour the shop and learn
• No two days are the same: never a dull moment while you’re working on custom manufacturing pieces for major clientele like NASA
• Autonomy and trust: Spika respects and appreciates your leadership and expertise, you will experience very little overhead during these quieter shifts
• Spika lives their values : Own It, Lean In, Be Great Together, Make It Better, and Build Our Community
  
  

Duties and responsibilities:

• Team supervision and scheduling - oversee a dedicated team of production employees, managing daily work assignments, scheduling, and task prioritization. Ensure that team members are clear on responsibilities and equipped to meet production objectives
• Quality and safety compliance - ensure that all work adheres to quality standards, identifying and addressing issues to maintain product consistency and excellence. Enforce safety protocols and procedures, conducting routine checks to ensure a safe work environment
• Continuous improvement support - implement continuous improvement practices at the team level, identifying ways to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality. Encourage team involvement in improvement initiatives
• Employee development and engagement - support team members’ growth and development by providing on-the-job training, coaching, and performance feedback. Foster an environment that promotes engagement, teamwork, and accountability
• Performance monitoring - track daily production metrics, monitor team performance, and report issues or improvements to the Production Manager. Ensure production timelines are met and that any challenges are quickly addressed to support on-time delivery
• Collaboration and communication - serve as the liaison between the team and the Production Manager, communicating key updates and feedback. Work closely with other teams, such as quality and maintenance, to ensure smooth operations and quick resolutions of production issues. Facilitate thorough communication between all shifts and departments within production.
• Perform other duties necessary to achieve our vision, fulfill our purpose, and live out our values
  
  

About the company : Spika Design and Manufacturing, Inc., is a WOSB in Montana, USA, designing and building custom tooling and safety access platforms to help the world’s most innovative companies tackle their toughest challenges. Since 2001, we have specialized in designing, developing, and manufacturing innovative and industry-leading helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft maintenance stands for military war fighters and maintainers, as well as for commercial aircraft maintenance facilities. Our stands and platforms meet or exceed OSHA requirements while promoting process efficiency by drastically improving upper-level access for your maintainers and technicians. The company’s competencies in design, development, and manufacture of aerospace and defense equipment translate into products that serve the maintenance and safety needs of a variety of other industries as well, including heavy manufacturing, agriculture and mass transit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.