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Operations Team Lead

Waco Classic Aircraft Corporation
Battle Creek, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2025

  • Overview

The Team Leader assists the Operations Manager in Daily hands-on tasks and is responsible for day-to-day operations. As an Operation Team Lead, the primary responsibility will be to oversee the workflow at our facility within your department. The role is a complex one. This will not only be someone who supervises the work of others. A Team Lead is responsible for coaching, developing, resolving issues, and serving as a link between team members and upper Leadership. This position will be responsible, accountable for the work of their team members and properly training those team members to the standards set forth.

  • What you will do:
  • Set goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with the company’s plans and vision and communicate them to the team through daily and weekly Gemba meetings.
  • Develop a strategy that the team members can use to better reach project goals.
  • Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks. Assign and reassign work as necessary throughout the day.
  • Motivate, encourage, and find ways to help improve performance and help the team stay on task.
  • Monitor team member productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching
  • Receive complaints and resolve problems
  • Maintain accurate and timely timecards
  • Pass on information from upper Leadership to employees and vice versa
  • Prepare and submit performance reports
  • Decide on and influence reward and promotion based on performance
  • Interview, hire, and train new employees within the department
  • Work as a key member of the Leadership team.
  • What we are looking for:
  • Education/Experience:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 25 Successful Supervisory Experience Required or Equivalent
  • Specialized Training:
  • Experience in a manufacturing industry preferred.
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
  • Language Ability:
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English and communicate effectively with other employees.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
  • Math Ability:
  • Ability to calculate figures using Excel such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Reasoning Ability:
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • What we have to offer:
  • Paid Time off (PTO)
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Medical Insurance after 30 days
  • Vision Insurance after 30 days
  • Dental Insurance after 30 days
  • 401(K) Company match upto 5%
  • ShortTerm & LongTerm Disability Insurance
  • Companypaid Life and A&D Insurance
  • Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivated work environment where you can develop your potential and launch an exciting career.
  • Development opportunities where your input makes a difference.
  • Job Type: Fulltime, OnSite
  • Job Function: Production
  • Hours: 7:00 AM 3:30 PM (MF)
  • Location: 15955 S. Airport Road, Battle Creek, MI 49015, USA
  • Learn more about us: https://www.wacoaircraft.com/
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  • Legal Note

Waco Classic Aircraft is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

About Waco Classic Aircraft Corporation

DIMOR Group proudly stands as the parent company of WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation, establishing itself as a powerhouse in the aviation industry with a formidable presence across the Americas, Germany, and Switzerland. We take immense pride in overseeing a diverse and dynamic portfolio that includes WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation, JUNKERS Aircraft Corp., and Centennial Aircraft Services. WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation is the exclusive manufacturer of iconic 1930s-era biplanes. Each one is a stunning tribute to aviation history. Our aircraft deliver an extraordinary experience, inviting you to savor the magic of flight like never before. As the world’s sole manufacturer of 1930s-era biplanes, we meticulously craft each plane by hand, ensuring exceptional quality and unparalleled attention to detail. Experience the legacy of aviation with WACO Classic Aircraft Corporation, where history takes to the skies!

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