Production Supv

aep; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP's Central Machine Shop (CMS) seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee rebuilding, repair, and manufacturing activities. You will lead the CMS departments, drive safety, productivity, and quality, and coordinate repairs for AEP Generation and Energy Delivery assets while aligning with CMS strategic goals.

The role emphasizes frontline supervision, workforce development, and continuous improvement within a dynamic, multi-department shop environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Strong safety culture and regulatory compliance knowledge.
• Experience supervising hourly production staff and frontline supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision for production departments and ensure safe, efficient daily activities.
• Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Plan priorities, allocate resources, and schedule manpower to meet commitments.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions to meet objectives.
• Support development of KPIs, goals, and business initiatives.
• Participate in project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Track costs and support external business opportunities and customer relationships.

Job description

Job Posting End Date

09-11-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the rebuilding, repair, and manufacturing of parts and equipment assigned to the Central Machine Shop (CMS) and other designated locations. This role supervises the maintenance and operation of CMS facilities and equipment, ensures safe and efficient shop activities, and directs the execution of special projects to support operational objectives. The position also requires a strong technical understanding of industrial repair and maintenance operations to provide effective leadership, troubleshooting, and oversight of shop personnel and processes.

Job Description

Job Description Overview:

The CMS Production Support Supervisor (Department Head) is responsible for the direct leadership and oversight of daily operations within assigned departments at the Central Machine Shop (CMS). This position provides leadership in safety, workforce management, work prioritization, production planning, and the successful execution of critical repairs for AEP Generation and Energy Delivery Transmission equipment. The role also supports the development and expansion of CMS's external customer base while ensuring exceptional customer service and project execution.

As a key member of the CMS leadership team, the Production Support Supervisor drives operational excellence through a strong commitment to safety, productivity, quality, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. This position serves as a critical link between Front Line Supervisors and the Production Manager, ensuring alignment of departmental objectives with CMS strategic goals.

What You'll Do:

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Operations

• Provide direct supervision and leadership for assigned production departments, ensuring safe and efficient execution of daily activities.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish work priorities, allocate resources, and coordinate manpower scheduling to meet customer and business commitments.
• Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve operational objectives.
• Support the development and execution of departmental goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and business initiatives.

Project and Resource Management

• Participate in project planning, scheduling, forecasting, and resource allocation activities.
• Develop and review project estimates, budgets, labor forecasts, and scope commitments.
• Monitor project progress, costs, and schedule performance to ensure successful project delivery.
• Coordinate support for critical repairs impacting AEP Generation, Renewable, Hydro, Fossil, and Energy Delivery assets.
• Assist with identifying future workload requirements and workforce development needs.

Financial and Business Management

• Track and monitor multiple business metrics supporting operational and strategic objectives.
• Enter and maintain project information, customer data, budget allocations, and cost tracking systems.
• Monitor departmental financial performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Support efforts to expand external business opportunities and strengthen customer relationships.

Workforce Development and Continuous Improvement

• Lead, mentor, and develop Front Line Supervisors and hourly employees.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate technical training, cross-training, and development opportunities to support evolving business needs.
• Promote employee engagement and readiness for nontraditional and emerging work scopes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and standardization.
• Ensure standard work processes are developed, documented, implemented, and sustained throughout the organization.

Customer and Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with customers, project managers, engineering personnel, and other stakeholders to successfully execute projects.
• Support CMS's mission of providing industry-leading repair services while expanding business opportunities beyond traditional work scopes.

Organizational Responsibility

The Production Support Supervisor directly manages and develops three Front Line Supervisors with oversight responsibility for four specialized departments: Machine Shop, Turbine Shop, Welding Services, Non-Destructive Examination (NDE). The position provides leadership for more than thirty highly skilled hourly employees responsible for critical repairs and services supporting AEP Generation, Energy Delivery, Renewable, Hydro, Fossil, and external customer assets.

Success Factors

• Strong commitment to safety leadership and employee engagement.
• Proven supervisory and team development skills.
• Technical understa