Aerospace Production Supervisor — Weekend Shift

Saab AB; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab is growing its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, and we’re looking for a Production Supervisor to help bring the next generation of military aviation to life. You’ll lead a talented production team responsible for building the aft fuselage of the U.S.

Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk, and you’ll shape how work gets done, develop people, improve processes, and help establish a high-performance operation from the ground up.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven supervisory/people leadership experience within the aerospace industry.
• Experience in an AS9100 or ISO environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Experience using MES and ERP systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively across departments and align on objectives and key results.
• Ability to lead by example and build positive relationships.
• Experience driving performance and accountability.
• Availability to work a flexible/extended schedule as needed to meet customer timelines.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations for advanced aero-structure manufacturing, setting clear expectations and driving the team toward daily production goals (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale).
• Build and develop your team through coaching, mentoring, training, and performance feedback.
• Create a culture of accountability, urgency and teamwork, empowering employees to own KPIs, quality and business goals.
• Champion safety and quality, ensuring compliance with processes, work rules and 6S practices.
• Monitor production performance, communicate progress and deploy recovery plans to maintain master schedule adherence.
• Drive continuous improvement by eliminating waste and improving processes.
• Collaborate across the organization to solve problems and maintain product flow.
• Support recruiting, selection, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized, high-performing work environment through Saab’s 6S program.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing operations

Safety and quality focus

Communication

Education

AS or BS in Operations Management, Advanced Manufacturing, Aeronautics

Tools

MES

ERP systems

Job description

Saab is growing its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, and we’re looking for a Production Supervisor to help bring the next generation of military aviation to life. You’ll lead a talented production team responsible for building the aft fuselage of the U.S.

Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk, and you’ll shape how work gets done, develop people, improve processes, and help establish a high-performance operation from the ground up.