Test Lab Supervisor - 2nd Shift (onsite)

Johnson Controls, Inc.; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Relocation assistance

Bonus plan

Job summary

Johnson Controls in New Freedom, PA is seeking an experienced Test Lab Supervisor for 2nd Shift to lead a talented team in a fast-paced, unionized testing environment. You will drive operational excellence, mentor employees, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will oversee daily lab operations, coordinate workloads, support employee growth, manage performance, and ensure work is completed efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of management experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing setting.
• 3+ years as a supervisor with 15+ direct reports in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operation of key test lab areas while balancing customer needs with resources.
• Manage day-to-day operations including labor reporting, maintenance, 5S, and union issues.
• Address employee performance, corrective actions, and motivation/rewards.
• Support Health & Safety through safety committees, training, audits, and reports.
• Maintain resource allocation lists including assembler, welder, and electrician tasks.
• Ensure timekeeping and production systems accuracy (LODIS, MRP, Kronos).
• Maintain tracking logs for refrigerants and other gases; order as needed.
• Adhere to 2nd shift schedule: Monday–Friday 3:00pm–12:00am.

Skills

Team leadership

Shift supervision

Safety compliance

Performance management

Laboratory operations

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

5S

Job description

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls,a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as datacenters, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where itreally matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, weelevatecustomer performance,turn goals into real-world results andhelpmove society forward.

Visit johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on socialplatforms.

What you will do

Johnson Controls is seeking an experienced Test Lab Supervisor for 2nd Shift to lead a talented team in a fast-paced, unionized testing environment. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to drive operational excellence, develop and mentor employees, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. You'll oversee daily lab operations, coordinate workloads, support employee growth, manage performance, resolve workplace challenges, and ensure work is completed efficiently and to the highest quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on leader who enjoys building high‑performing teams and making a visible impact on business results.

This position is located in New Freedom, PA. Candidates must be commuting distance to the facility, or open to relocation. Various relocation packages are available.

Please note:

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

How you will do it

• Supervise the daily operation of key test lab areas balancing the needs of the customers with the available resources.
• Assists to manage the day-to-day operations, including labor reporting and transactions, maintenance program, 5S and organization and union issues that might arise.
• Address employee performance and corrective action plans; employee motivation and rewards.
• Support Health & Safety through participation in Joint Health Safety Committee, weekly safety training, completion of safety audits, and Safety Action Reports.
• Maintain maintenance and project list to support effective allocation of resources to include assembler, welder, and electrician work.
• Ensure the accuracy of timekeeping and production management systems that include LODIS, MRP, and Kronos systems.
• Maintain refrigerant, oil, propane (liquid and vapor), oxygen, acetylene and nitrogen tracking logs each month and order as needed to support testing requirements.
• Ability to work 2nd shift schedule - Monday through Friday 3:00pm - 12:00am

What we look for
Required

• Bachelor's degree is preferred; however, a combination of relevant education and experience will also be considered.
• 5+ years of previous experience in management within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years as a Supervisor with 15+ direct reports in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to work in fast-paced, schedule and metrics driven work environment.
• US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident.
• Able to work a 2nd shift schedule - Monday through Friday 3:00pm - 12:00am.

Preferred

• Experience working in a Union shop environment.
• Strong financial skills.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,000 - $125,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site athttps://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us