Production Supervisor, 3rd shift

PPG • Huntsville, AL

357d

About The Position

As the Production Supervisor with PPG's Aerospace business, you will have direct supervisory responsibility for a designated production area. This is an onsite 3rd shift position at our Huntsville, AL facility. You will report to the Plant Operations manager.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in a supervisory role in the manufacturing industry.
• High school Diploma or equivalent education degree required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relative field preferred.
• Skilled in employee leadership or supervision, coaching, employee engagement, and mentorship required.
• Ability to manage processes and process change, resource planning, and production planning required.
• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with Lean Methodology, process improvement, and 5S preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports an assigned Production Area including safety, team focus on risk reduction, and improvements.
• Planning daily work and assigning resources and monitoring results.
• Hires, mentors, counsels, and coaches employees related to performance and company policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes and maintains production progress including workflow by observing: steps in process; constraints in flow and equipment, monitoring staffing and resources, studying methods; implementing cost reductions; facilitating corrections and recovery efforts of flow.
• Compiles reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions, and responding to requests.

Benefits

• Employee benefits programs designed to support the health and well-being of employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED