1st Shift Production Supervisor

Wabtec•Grove City, PA

1d•$68,900 - $98,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is part of the Operations Team at Wabtec’s Grove City Diesel Engine New Manufacturing Facility. The role supports manufacturing operations change management driven by capital investment, rearrangement, new product introduction, continuous improvement, and other initiatives. It also supports daily area operations to promote reliability and consistency on the production line. The position calls for a change agent who can build a team atmosphere, influence stakeholders toward shared goals, and work effectively in a matrixed organization. This position is onsite. The supervisor oversees frontline manufacturing employees and leads assembly improvement projects on a mixed-model production line. The role works with hourly assemblers, quality engineers, manufacturing engineers, and cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, cost, output, first-time yield, and time on product. The position includes hands-on shop-floor work and may involve other duties outside the employee’s function or trade, with training provided when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with five years of manufacturing experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Diesel engine assembly experience.
Strong leadership skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and 5S concepts.
Ability to work onsite and effectively in a matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience supervising and developing large teams.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage frontline manufacturing employees.
Support daily operations of the area to ensure reliability and consistency on the production line.
Execute routine analyses using established methods and technologies, contribute to technological developments in supervised teams, and execute routine but complex analysis.
Lead improvement project initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, lean practices, and cost reduction.
Solve problems and drive continuous improvement by identifying key deliverables, developing proposed options, determining payback, creating layouts, and leveraging the support team.
Lead assembly improvement projects as the technical lead for a mixed-model production line.
Identify tooling, fixturing, and process improvements and create cost and time estimates for identified projects.
Interact daily with hourly assemblers, quality engineers, and manufacturing engineers to increase first-time yield, output, and time on product.
Lead cross-functional teams in a matrix organization to drive positive change and ensure clear ownership and communication.
Communicate progress, status, and issues to the business.
Build a team culture that encourages accountability and ownership of outcomes.