Aerospace Manufacturing Cell Leader (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; Florida; On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Jupiter, FL is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead a production cell, ensure on-time delivery, quality and safety, and coordinate with Material, Quality, and Engineering. You will drive daily operations, mentor staff, and optimize resources to meet long-term goals.

Ideal candidates hold a BS/BA or higher with 3+ years in manufacturing (or an Associate with 5+ years) and have experience directing bargaining unit employees.

Qualifications

• BS/BA and 3+ years relevant industry experience OR Associate Degree and 5+ years relevant industry experience OR High school diploma and 7+ years experience in production, operations or manufacturing.
• Lean manufacturing/repair experience, CORE(ACE) or Six Sigma training.
• Experience directing skilled bargaining unit employees.

Responsibilities

• Drive the organization multi-functionally to meet customer requirements for quality, cost, and delivery; work with functional leaders, and internal staff to meet production requirements and assure the cells operate in a productive fashion.
• Handle all operational aspects of the Cell with the Business Unit Manager.
• Drive overall production to meet goals, coordinating with Material, Customer Support, Quality, Engineering day-to-day activities.
• Lead the establishment and attainment of cell goals in quality, cost, schedule, compliance and safety utilizing the Standard Production System (SPS).
• Be responsible for day-to-day operational decision making.
• Provide effective communication across the cells, and leadership development and performance feedback to shop floor employees.
• Obtain the necessary resources (equipment, manpower, etc.) effectively to meet long range and near term goals.
• Review staffing and training needed including performance, salary, and career appraisals for assigned personnel as well as hiring, retaining and developing new key technical talent.
• Maintain a constant understanding of the status of Production work, to ensure resources are correctly allocated.
• Provide mentorship and direction to close gaps multi-functionally.
• Lead productivity projects to reduce cost and cycle time.
• Supervise a group of hourly bargaining unit employees in a Manufacturing Operations environment.

Skills

MS Office

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

BS/BA or Associate Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or Quality

Tools

SAP

Job description

Pratt & Whitney in Jupiter, FL is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead a production cell, ensure on-time delivery, quality and safety, and coordinate with Material, Quality, and Engineering. You will drive daily operations, mentor staff, and optimize resources to meet long-term goals.

Ideal candidates hold a BS/BA or higher with 3+ years in manufacturing (or an Associate with 5+ years) and have experience directing bargaining unit employees.