3rd-Shift Operations Lead - Lean Manufacturing

Collins Aerospace; York (NE); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a 3rd Shift Senior Operations Supervisor to oversee overnight production, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met. You will guide hourly staff, foster accountability, and drive continuous improvement in a high‑paced environment.

Responsibilities include leading production teams, coordinating with cross-functional groups, and enforcing regulatory and company standards while championing Lean initiatives and staff development for overnight operations.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with minimum 3 years experience.
• Experience supervising teams.
• Experience driving safety, quality, and productivity initiatives.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise 3rd Shift production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Provide daily leadership, coaching, and development for hourly employees and team leads.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Monitor production performance, identify issues, and implement corrective actions to achieve operational targets.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and other cross-functional teams to resolve production challenges.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement projects to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, performance management, and employee development for the overnight shift.
• Make sound decisions in a fast-paced production environment.

Skills

Team supervision

Safety initiatives

Quality initiatives

Productivity initiatives

Microsoft Office

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree (optional)

Tools

SAP

Solumina

Job description

Collins Aerospace is seeking a 3rd Shift Senior Operations Supervisor to oversee overnight production, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met. You will guide hourly staff, foster accountability, and drive continuous improvement in a high‑paced environment.

Responsibilities include leading production teams, coordinating with cross-functional groups, and enforcing regulatory and company standards while championing Lean initiatives and staff development for overnight operations.