Aerospace Production Supervisor: 2nd Shift Finishing

PPG Industries • Huntsville, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor for PPG’s Aerospace business has direct supervisory responsibility for a designated production area at the Huntsville, Alabama facility. This is an onsite second-shift position that may involve 12-hour shifts and 24/7 coverage. The role reports to the Prep Operations Manager and oversees or supports production activities, including planning, directing, and monitoring production to meet specifications, schedules, volume, cost, waste, and quality targets. The supervisor collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, and other groups to support production schedules and allocate labor and capital resources, and manages production-line maintenance and downtime to minimize disruptions.

The role leads an assigned production area, supports employee development and performance management, monitors production flow and results, and provides shift reporting and manufacturing performance information. Applicants must meet the stated citizenship or immigration-status eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership or supervisory role.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, political asylee, or refugee to be eligible to apply.
• Willingness to work a third-shift schedule as needed, including 24/7 coverage as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a 24/7 production environment or aerospace manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement tools, and 5S.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support an assigned production area, including safety, risk reduction, team focus, and improvement efforts.
• Plan daily work, assign resources, and monitor results.
• Hire, mentor, counsel, and coach employees on 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 into shift production summaries.
• Ensure equipment is operational by calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Compile, initiate, sort, and analyze production performance records and data; answer questions and respond to requests for manufacturing information.
• Plan, direct, and monitor production to meet specifications, schedules, volume, cost, waste, and quality targets.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, and others as input to production schedules and labor and capital resource allocation.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage production-line maintenance and downtime to minimize disruptions.

Benefits

• Employee benefits programs designed to support employee health and well-being; specific coverages and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and will be discussed during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED