Painter, Lead

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is one of the most technically advanced designers and manufacturers of lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies and components.  For more than 50 years, AEC has innovated advanced composite solutions for defense and commercial industries in applications from large commercial transports to fighter jets and commercial and military rotorcraft. 

Our composite design and fabrication expertise can be found on many commercial platforms such as Boeing’s 7-series family, the Airbus A380 aircraft as well as Sikorsky S-76 helicopter.   For defense programs, AEC provides a wide range of products including complete structural assemblies, flight critical components, primary and secondary structural elements for platforms such as the F-35 Lightning II, the CH-53K Heavy-lift Helicopter and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM).  

AEC is committed to delivering high-quality, economical composite solutions to our customers.  Significant investment in infrastructure and automation ensures AEC is positioned to maximize that value, offering the right processes to meet our customer’s needs.   

Coordinates with operators and support groups on day to day operations of the layup/autoclave area to ensure customer demand is being completed. Accountability for their assigned area or process as it relates to tools, tooling materials, calibrations, etc. to meet production needs and prevent upset or abnormal conditions from occurring. Train and mentor level I-III technicians. Work with senior technicians, peers, and support group members to facilitate process improvements. Reporting of daily/weekly throughputs vs goals to direct supervisor and higher levels of management in the event that the direct supervisor is unavailable.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Work under minimal supervision. May shift manpower for their assigned area or process to meet production goals.
• Ensuring operators have everything they need to perform the day to day operation of assigned area.
• Reduced waste by over 15% utilizing lean manufacturing methods, recognized by management in yearly review for savings.
• Work with engineering to ensure bill of material, work instructions and customer drawings were accurate for production build.
• Executed safety requirements by conforming to the company standards and department procedures.
• Supervised employees, instruct employees on company policies, company procedures and department guidelines. Recommend and initiated to direct supervisor on personnel actions such as promotions, employee evaluations, disciplinary actions and resolution of grievances, maintained production and time records.
• Provide formal and OJT training to production workers as required.
• Solves production related problems as necessary and notifies production supervisor/manager of any problems that do not get resolved.
• Perform other duties as required and requested by management.