Supervisor Manufacturing

Harley-Davidson Motor Company; York, Northern (York County, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k program

Onsite fitness centers

Employee discounts

Job summary

Harley-Davidson Motor Company in York seeks a Supervisor Manufacturing to lead bargaining unit teams across manufacturing operations, from assembly to fabrication. You will provide resources and direction to maintain on-time delivery within budget, coordinating with leadership and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include daily shift huddles, cost-focused improvements, and ensuring standardized work. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related supervisory experience.
• Experience in a unionized high-volume production environment.
• Experience advising high-performance work groups and implementing/monitoring SPC and ISO9001 processes.
• Some SAP knowledge preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement and strive for cost-effective results.
• Hold teams accountable to processes, systems, and results.
• Lead daily shift start-up huddles with the team and communicate safety, quality, or delivery concerns.
• Track department-level metrics and report improvements.
• Participate in scheduling and production planning.
• Set the daily stage (schedule changes, shift performance, quality issues).
• Work with stewards to prevent and/or resolve issues early.
• Provide feedback to team members to ensure quality.
• Ensure standardized work and process discipline is followed.
• Perform layered audits to prevent defects downstream.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Union collaboration

SPC knowledge

Leadership

SAP knowledge (preferred)

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management/Manufacturing Technology or related field (Preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

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Auto req ID:61689
Title:Supervisor Manufacturing
Job Function:Manufacturing
Location:YORK
Company:Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Shift:SHIFT1

In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations. Their innovation and imagination for what was possible on two wheels sparked a transportation revolution that would make Harley-Davidson the most recognizable motorcycle brand in the world. Today, we continue to define motorcycle culture, evoking soul-stirring emotion reflected in every product and experience we deliver - like we have for well over a century and will for generations to come. Are you ready to ride with us?

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Vehicle Operations facility in York is our final assembly plant. Employees at York also perform a variety of manufacturing operations, including fabrication, welding, polishing and painting and produce a wide range of current and replacement parts for all models. Join our team as a Supervisor Manufacturing.

Job Summary

Supports bargaining unit employees in rotation groups with team leaders in the manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, distribution, and/or development of motorcycles or motorcycle component parts. Provides resources, tools, and direction needed for the value adders to be as effective and efficient as possible. Balances resource complaints to ensure the delivery of products is on time and within budget. Communicate any concerns or production needs to leadership and across departments.

Job Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement and strive to achieve cost effective results
• Hold teams accountable to processes, systems, and results
• Lead daily start of shift huddles with team and communicate any safety, quality or delivery concerns
• Responsible for tracking department level metrics and communicating on improvements made
• Participate in scheduling and production planning
• Set the stage for the day (i.e. schedule changes, previous shift performance, quality issues, etc)
• Work with stewards to prevent and/or resolve issues early
• Provide feedback to team members to ensure good quality throughout the team
• Ensure standardized work and process discipline are followed
• Perform layered audits and prevent passing defects downstream

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Education Specifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing Technology or related field Preferred

Experience Requirements

Required

• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Previous direct supervisory or similar leadership experience.
• Experience in a unionized high-volume production or manufacturing focused environment.
• Prior knowledge and/or experience advising high-performance work groups and experience with implementation and monitoring of Statistical Process Control systems, ISO90001 processes

Preferred

• Ability to jointly lead work groups with Union leadership
• Some SAP knowledge preferred but not required
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including, but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401k program, onsite fitness centers and employee stores, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more.We welcome everybody to join our family and be united no matter who you are or where you come from.Learn more about Harley-Davidson here .

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Direct Reports: Yes
Travel Required: 0 - 10%
Pay Range:$74,700 - $112,100
Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer
Relocation: This position is eligible for domestic relocation assistance (within posted country)

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