Operations Team Lead - Lathes (Day Shift)

Are you ready to lead with precision in a company that’s shaping the future of aerospace and advanced manufacturing? Acutec Precision Manufacturing, a trusted name in high-performance machining, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Operations Team Leader to oversee our CNC Lathes Department at our Meadville, PA facility.

This is more than a supervisory role—it’s a chance to drive excellence, mentor skilled machinists, and optimize production in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. If you thrive on solving complex challenges, fostering team growth, and delivering world-class results, we want to hear from you

The Team Lead is responsible for assisting the Plant Manager, helping to ensure the department’s work production proceeds in concert with the planned schedule, alerting the supervisor when problems arise; assists in monitoring the work of all employees, helping to coach and train for improved performance; recommending corrective action to supervisor as appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying any impediments to completing work assignments (parts shortages, tool/equipment needs, etc.) and takes appropriate actions to obtain or correct deficiencies.
• Assists in providing and/or arranging for less skilled employees to receive training from more knowledgeable employees so as to broaden their and the department’s skill base.
• Assumes administrative duties (i.e., maintenance of employee time records, production reports, etc.).
• Is able to operate machines/use tools and perform any job assignment within the department, performing work assignments within the department on an as needed basis
• Assists the Plant Manager in ensuring all Company approved policies and procedures are maintained within the department, particularly safety and hazardous material protocols.
• Assists in coaching and counseling employees having performance or behavioral issues, keeping the supervisor fully advised and recommending corrective actions as they may be required.
• Cooperates and coordinates with other departments to ensure there is a well-organized and timely flow of work.

Key Roles

• Lead, Manage, and Hold others accountable for productivity and quality
• Maximizes utilization of resources, both machine and labor to ensure quality production and customer satisfaction; maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Establishes work instructions and problem solves at the work center for effective repeatability and provides recommendations & input for process improvements
• Maintains safe operations through 5S and by adhering to safety procedures and regulations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience Requirements:

Requires an Associate’s degree in Business Management and three years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) integrated systems environment.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Responsibilities include supervision, training, and assisting employees.

Physical Demands

Moderate physical activity requiring agility and dexterity, including walking, standing or bending; and lifting or moving objects.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and/or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. Overtime is required when necessary.

Safety and Policy Practices

The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.