Lean Manufacturing Supervisor – Aerospace Ops (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Simpsonville, SC is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily operations, drive Lean initiatives, and align policies with the site strategy. You will manage ~200 team members, improve safety and quality, and ensure data integrity in ERP systems.

The role emphasizes leadership, adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 quality practices, and collaboration with planning and logistics to optimize scheduling and material flow. Onsite position with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience 4+ years of prior leadership experience in manufacturing or operations.
• 2+ years of experience working within a Quality Management System (QMS) such as AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent.
• Experience in utilizing ERP systems for manufacturing transactions and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily manufacturing operations to ensure timely production of quality products at the lowest cost consistent with quality requirements.
• Deploy manufacturing policies aligned with the site’s business strategy and annual operating plan.
• Execute daily Lean management systems, including tiered accountability meetings, visual management systems, and leader standard work.
• Drive accountability to daily results and implement rapid corrective actions to address operational challenges.
• Oversee training and development of approximately 200 direct and indirect reports to meet business needs.
• Champion safety initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and CORE programs across all manufacturing areas.
• Standardize best practices through tools such as job instructions, job breakdown sheets, pre- and post-flight checklists, multi-cycle analysis, and layered audits.
• Foster a strong problem-solving culture using CORE methods and coaching behaviors.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of manufacturing transactions in the Epicor ERP system to maintain data integrity.
• Collaborate with planning and logistics teams to optimize scheduling and materials flow, reduce work-in-progress inventory, and improve delivery performance.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Quality management

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Tools

ERP systems

QMS AS9100/ISO 9001

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Simpsonville, SC is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily operations, drive Lean initiatives, and align policies with the site strategy. You will manage ~200 team members, improve safety and quality, and ensure data integrity in ERP systems.

The role emphasizes leadership, adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 quality practices, and collaboration with planning and logistics to optimize scheduling and material flow. Onsite position with travel up to 25%.