Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Y99000 General Electric Company; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team in alignment with business goals. You will communicate objectives, solve problems, and drive short- and long-term improvements while ensuring safety and performance standards.

Your role emphasizes Lean practices, staff development, and collaboration with HR to maintain a high-performance environment. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential for success in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop production line manufacturing plans aligned with the operations budget.
• Monitor production demand and variances to achieve business objectives.
• Support Lean Manufacturing by enabling training and continuous improvement projects.
• Direct and staff production areas including manpower, assignments, overtime, and training.
• Ensure staffing aligns with production schedules and business needs.
• Foster employee growth and development across the workforce.
• Support attendance and safety objectives and company policies.
• Collaborate with HR to create a performance-driven work environment with timely feedback and reviews.
• Lead safety training and cultivate a safety-minded culture.

Skills

Lean principles

Leadership

Problem-solving

Multi-project coordination

Employee development

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma + 4 years experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Production Supervisor will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role, you will utilize your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop production line manufacturing plans consistent with the goals and objectives of the operations department annual budget plan


• Strive to keep all variances related to achieving business objectives, monitoring increases and decreases in production demand


• Support, encourage and facilitate Lean Manufacturing principles by providing adequate time for training and for project teams to accomplish continuous improvement projects


• Provide direction to support needs of each production area, including manpower, work assignments, scheduling of overtime, and training


• Arrange for and provide adequate staffing to meet the production schedules set by production planning consistent with current business levels


• Develop and support the growth of all employees


• Support all company workplace policies including attendance and safety objectives


• Work with HR to develop a performance oriented work environment encompassing timely employee feedback, probationary reviews for new employees and timely disciplinary action when warranted


• Strive to maintain an accident‑free work environment by frequently leading safety training sessions and cultivating a safety mindset throughout the production team

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)


• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Lean training or equivalent


• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills


• Effective problem identification and solution skills


• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously


• Ability to deal fairly and equitably with all employees


• Ability to train and develop employees


• Strong organizational skills


• Ability to work with all levels of the organization

This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable‑suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world‑leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry‑leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn’t just a job. It’s their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.