Lean Production Supervisor - Schedule, Lead & Improve Cells

Prattwhitney; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life and disability insurance

Telehealth

Wellness rewards

Bright Horizons and elder care

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in the United States is seeking an Operations Manager to lead production scheduling and cross-functional process improvements across multiple shifts. You will collaborate with QE/ME teams to enhance efficiency, address misses, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes Lean methods, standard work adherence, and reporting on cell metrics while supporting annual Lean Leadership Weeks. A university degree and manufacturing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Preferable: University degree, minimum 2 years of relevant experience, 1+ year in a manufacturing environment, experience in operations management, technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Preferable additional experience: SAP knowledge, Lean manufacturing experience, leading cross-functional teams, direct experience with the Troy W&B Site/products, aerospace work environment, and automotive production systems.

Responsibilities

• Create a week-by-week production schedule with the control tower and assign operators.
• Develop processes with QE/ME teams to improve efficiency and reduce rework and scrap.
• Collaborate with 1st and 3rd shift supervisors on priorities and needs.
• Establish recovery plans to address misses before they impact the month/quarter.
• Roll up, consolidate, and report on cell results and loss metrics.
• Apply root cause and corrective actions (DAISE) for major misses.
• Support Lean Leadership Weeks and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional leadership

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing processes

Aerospace industry knowledge

Automotive production systems

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP knowledge

Job description

Pratt & Whitney in the United States is seeking an Operations Manager to lead production scheduling and cross-functional process improvements across multiple shifts. You will collaborate with QE/ME teams to enhance efficiency, address misses, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes Lean methods, standard work adherence, and reporting on cell metrics while supporting annual Lean Leadership Weeks. A university degree and manufacturing experience are preferred.