Aerospace Production Lead — 2nd Shift

PPG Industries, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Production Supervisor for an onsite 2nd shift (potentially 12-hour, 24/7). You will report to the Prep Operations manager and supervise a designated production area, guiding safety, quality, and performance under lean manufacturing practices.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in a manufacturing leadership or supervisory role, with prior 24/7 aerospace experience and knowledge of lean and 5S.

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 a 3rd shift schedule as needed, including 24/7 coverage as needed.

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.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Team leadership

Education

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

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Production Supervisor for an onsite 2nd shift (potentially 12-hour, 24/7). You will report to the Prep Operations manager and supervise a designated production area, guiding safety, quality, and performance under lean manufacturing practices.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in a manufacturing leadership or supervisory role, with prior 24/7 aerospace experience and knowledge of lean and 5S.