Aerospace Production Supervisor: 2nd Shift Assembly

As the Production Supervisor with PPG's Aerospace business, you will have direct supervisory responsibility for a designated production area. This is an onsite 2nd shift, possibly 12 hour 24/7, position at our Huntsville, AL facility. You will report to the Prep Operations manager. Manufacturing Production manages or assists with managing various production activities (e.g. , assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging, etc. ) including: Planning, directing, and monitoring production to meet established specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards; Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, etc. as input to developing production schedules and allocating labor/capital resources; Planning, prioritizing, and managing production line maintenance/downtime to minimize disruptions.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and supports an assigned Production Area including safety, team focus on risk reduction, and improvements.

• Planning daily work and assigning resources and monitoring results.

• Hires, mentors, counsels, and coach employees related to performance and company policies and procedures.

• Prioritizes and maintains production progress including workflow by observing steps in process; constraints in flow and equipment, monitoring staffing and resources, studying methods; implementing cost reductions; facilitating corrections and recovery efforts of flow.

• Compiles reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.

• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions, and responding to requests.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership or supervisory role.

• Prior experience in a 24/7 production environment or aerospace manufacturing.

• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools and 5S preferred

• Willing to work an 2nd shift schedule as needed, including 24/7 coverage as needed.

• Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.