Supervisor, Manufacturing (Weekend)

Saab•West Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Saab is seeking a Production Supervisor for its advanced manufacturing facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. The supervisor will lead a production team building the aft fuselage of the U.S. Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk and help establish a high-performance manufacturing operation. The role involves developing employees, improving processes, solving production problems, and delivering results while ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality operations. The position works closely with the Production Manager, fellow supervisors, engineers, and support teams. The schedule is Friday through Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with flexibility or extended hours as needed to meet customer timelines. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Because Saab is a federal government contractor, candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen. Compensation is listed as $80,900–$101,000; offers may take account of responsibilities, location, market and business considerations, experience, skills, and education or training.

Requirements

At least 3 years of supervisory or people-leadership experience within the aerospace industry.
Experience in an AS9100 or ISO environment.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience using MES and ERP systems.
Ability to work effectively across departments and align on business objectives and key results.
Ability to lead by example and build positive, productive work relationships.
Experience driving performance and behavioral accountability.
Availability to work a flexible or extended schedule as needed to meet customer timelines.
Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Advanced Manufacturing, Aeronautics, or a related field.
Experience working in a union environment.
Familiarity with new product introduction.

Responsibilities

Lead daily advanced aero-structure manufacturing operations and guide the team toward goals for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.
Coach, mentor, train, and provide meaningful performance feedback to team members.
Build accountability, urgency, and teamwork, empowering employees to own production KPIs, quality, and business goals.
Champion safety and quality, ensuring compliance with established processes, work rules, foreign object debris (FOD) prevention, and tool control practices.
Monitor production performance, communicate progress, and deploy recovery or contingency plans to maintain adherence to the master schedule.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to eliminate waste, improve processes, and increase efficiency.
Collaborate with management, production teams, engineering, quality, and support functions to solve problems and maintain product flow throughout the factory.
Support recruiting, selection, onboarding, and training of new team members.
Maintain a clean, organized, high-performing work environment through Saab’s 6S program.
Manage team time and attendance, including reviewing and approving work hours.
Demonstrate Saab’s core values of Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support.