Production Supervisor, Aerospace Coatings - 2nd shift

PPG Industries•Sylmar, MD

4d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

PPG's Aerospace Business is seeking a Production Supervisor to work onsite in Sylmar, California, with direct supervisory responsibility for a designated production area. This is a second-shift position, scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed. The role reports to the Production Manager. The supervisor leads and supports production operations, including safety, risk reduction, staffing, workflow, process improvement, equipment operation, and production reporting. The role also hires, coaches, mentors, counsels, and supports employees in relation to performance and company policies and procedures. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, or political asylees or refugees, and must have or be eligible to obtain a secret clearance. The base salary range is $80,000 to $100,000, with a possible annual bonus of up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers health, dental, life, retirement, paid vacation and holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, disability/leave, and other voluntary benefits. Actual benefit offerings are confirmed at hire.

Requirements

At least 3 years of supervisory experience in the manufacturing industry.
High school diploma or equivalent education degree.
Skills in employee leadership or supervision, coaching, employee engagement, and mentorship.
Ability to manage processes and process change, resource planning, and production planning.
Must be a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, political asylee, or refugee.
Must have or be eligible to obtain a secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Previous experience with Lean Methodology, process improvement, and 5S.
Technical troubleshooting experience related to coatings.

Responsibilities

Lead and support an assigned production area, including safety, risk reduction, team focus, and improvements.
Plan daily work, assign resources, and monitor results.
Hire, mentor, counsel, and coach employees regarding performance and company policies and procedures.
Prioritize and maintain production progress and workflow by observing process steps, identifying flow and equipment constraints, monitoring staffing and resources, studying methods, implementing cost reductions, and facilitating corrections and recovery efforts.
Compile production-flow results in shift production summaries.
Maintain equipment operation by calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions, and responding to requests.