operator

cnc machinist

manufacturing engineer

journeyperson

inspector

LISI Aerospace

For those considering this company, let this be a warning to carefully evaluate joining the R&D department -- you should probably avoid it all costs.

Leadership should understand that some people don’t naturally have the correct skill set to simply become a manager, even if they are good at doing the work involved in the department. They should undergo sufficient training to perform well as an effective manager of actual employees.

From the get-go, I should’ve seen the signs that good communication is not this company’s strong suit to say the least. There was a lack of clear direction for the interview check-in process, as well as frustrating difficulties with the coordination of necessary pre-employment screening.

As for the actual role and the R&D department, the portion relating to Simulations & Projects has an incredibly unhealthy environment. One of the managers makes it very difficult to work on the team. Please read through all to really understand what this poor team has to deal with.

• Unrealistic and unreasonable expectations with workload and timelines
• Presumed overtime as a norm to try to meet said expectations, which is taken for granted
• Unsustainable pace with burnout and overkill
• Schedule not based on reality of resources, roadblocks, new hire learning curves, etc.
• Vague communication of priorities, haphazard deadlines, left in dark with external updates and then blamed for it
• Lack of boundaries with assignments and work hours
• Frantic and scattered with lack of clear direction and organization
• Projecting stress with sharp, intense tones
• No positive motivation or appreciation for completed work
• Micromanagement and rigid control issues
• Horrible communication of policies
• Work-life balance not as advertised

It should be no surprise that there is a high turnover rate, and I’m sure I won’t be the last to shuffle through as long as the management doesn’t rectify this behavior.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
▪ Develop and analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
▪ Review rejections originated by Quality Inspection points on the router as part of PMRT preliminary review and participate in the PMRT activities.
▪ Formulate and maintain quality control objectives and coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to maximize product and minimize costs.
▪ Direct workers engaged in inspection, NDT and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities and products.
▪ Plan, promote and organize training activities related to product quality and reliability.
▪ Investigate and adjusts customer complaints regarding quality.
▪ Confer with Inspectors and Lab Techs to determine the status of assigned projects.
▪ Responsible for performance management of the Quality Department staff, including but not limited to performance evaluations, compensation reviews, employee coaching, direction and disciplinary actions.
▪ Interview and select candidates within legal and company guidelines.
▪ Identify training needs of assigned employees. Ensures that employees are trained according to their identified needs.
▪ Provide training on departmental procedures, policies, and practices ensuring training records are maintained as required.
▪ Train employees on safety and environmental job requirements.
▪ Adhere and implement company HSE policies, procedures and practices. 
*Responsible for leading all AS9100, Nadcap and ISO 14001 audits.

Start of work is checking, monitoring the status of the released Mfg Order.  Reviewing the MRP and action messages.

I have learned to be more consistent and more technically knowledgeable about the manufacturing environment.

Management is not so encouraging and motivating.  Fear is always instilled in our mind to achieve our goals.

My co workers are team players and finds coordination and communication an important tool to maintain the flow of efficient production.

The hardest part of the job is understanding the product features and how it is being manufactured in line with the planning function.

The most enjoyable part is attaining your objective and being tap on your shoulder for a job well done.

Typical day of work at LISI is stressful
Most Managers and management or supervisor are unskilled or maybe have no knowledge about machine shop work so littly a blind lead the blind sort of, and that leads to an amazingly high amount of scrap from 3M. to about 12M.
Work place culture you are good as long you're a YES person or do what you are told "just do it" even if the part is coming out bad "we will fix it later or sorted later"etc...
The hardest part some time when you deal with a lead or supervisor who does not know the job or how to do it and correct a mistake or help make good set up or especially some knowledgeable support team had been let go.
The most enjoyable part is co-workers some are good peoples

I worked there for a few months: collar/sort non aluminum. At least, My role changed checking quality control in first and second grade. With this new task I noticed that some employees were stressed because the company demands quality and production in the same level: one worker on charge of two machines! 

I’m not sure if is this role, like a permanent worker, that I wanted to be. Unfortunately our job ended on the “week breake” in response of coronavirus alert. The temporary workers didn’t returned back to work anymore. No explanations from the company to us.

It’s very depressing to work here. Lots of promises are made and nothing happens. The company does not appreciate employees at all The pay rate to make aerospace parts is horrible. You can make more money at McDonald’s flipping a burger. no employees like how managers or supervisors manage the areas of the shop the people that set up the machines take three weeks to set up one machine horrible never  have I ever seen that and it would never be allowed anywhere it’s crazy how they just steal money from the company like that and there’s no room to grow in terms of going up and going in the company there’s no way to learn anything. There’s no plan or check up list to grow and learn. They just want is ready push the green button to exceed high Production numbers.


Not a place for career growth, fair evaluation, or a healthy work environment. 
You’ll be responsible for issues caused by poor management and evaluated by the very same management that created those problems in the first place, and find yourself stuck in a cycle of stagnation.
Lack of meaningful year-end performance evaluation, and no bonus. 
Expect a token 1% raise — if that.
The City of Industry location is tightly controlled by a small group of long-time employees who resist any kind of change, even when solutions are clearly needed. 
The engineering department has a high turnover rate, and it’s easy to see why.

What is the best part of working at the company?
In the 2 years I was there, I had 5 different bosses.  Also, as a blue colar factory, i encouraged them, as strongly as I could not to cancel Kaiser and go self funded. It was a disaster and they made me the fall guy.. they hired my replacement while I was still there.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of traditional HR policies and procedures. They would hire unexperienced "friends" to be in HR

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible, the groups of friends excluding you, the heat and noise

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
In my office by myself, little interactiin with others

When you work for management with less experience and knowledge than you have, and want to share your knowledge, you get punished for it. They hold you back and use lame excuses for not advancing and little to no raises. Small mistakes are blown out of proportion and large achievements are overlooked. Overtime is based on what amount of work is in cue in the last half hour of the work day. You can't make any plans based on your normal hours. If your boss takes a dislike you get treated with no respect.

The job it self is awesome I will say lots of down time and no micro managing at all lead man was amazing to work with on 1st shift.and the hours is what makes it hard to walk away from Lisi 4/10 every Friday off till Sunday 4 day work week is amazing to say the least.however it's a dead end job can't move up because some ones son is waiting to get bumbed up or a brother or cuisine,so it's difficult to believe when promise are made and not kept.there annual raise just was a slap in the face .20 raise just can't support a family and live while working here.

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