Aerospace Production Lead - 3rd Shift (24/7)

PPG Industries, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Huntsville, AL facility. The role is onsite on a 3rd shift schedule, potentially 12-hour shifts around the clock, reporting to the Prep Operations manager.

You will oversee production activities from planning to execution, coordinating with engineering, supply and logistics, and sales to meet targets. Responsibilities include leading the production area, scheduling daily work, mentoring staff, managing workflow, and driving cost

Qualifications

• 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; 5S preferred.
• Willing to work a 2nd shift schedule, including 24/7 coverage as needed.
• Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.

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

Leadership

Safety management

Production planning

Mentoring

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Shift management

Education

High School Diploma or Bachelor's

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Huntsville, AL facility. The role is onsite on a 3rd shift schedule, potentially 12-hour shifts around the clock, reporting to the Prep Operations manager.

You will oversee production activities from planning to execution, coordinating with engineering, supply and logistics, and sales to meet targets. Responsibilities include leading the production area, scheduling daily work, mentoring staff, managing workflow, and driving cost