Supervisor, Manufacturing (Weekend)

Saab•West Lafayette, IN

2d•$80,900 - $101,000•Onsite

About The Position

Saab is seeking a Supervisor, Manufacturing to lead production operations at its advanced manufacturing facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. The team builds the aft fuselage of the U.S. Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk. The supervisor will help develop people, improve processes, and support the growth of a high-performance manufacturing operation. Working closely with the Production Manager, other supervisors, engineers, and support teams, the supervisor will lead daily operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale goals. The position is on the weekend shift, 6 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The role requires at least three years of supervisory or people-leadership experience in the aerospace industry, experience in an AS9100 or ISO environment, and experience with Microsoft Office and MES and ERP systems. Compensation is listed as $80,900–$101,000. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), and must pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Requirements

At least 3 years of proven 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 production operations and drive the team toward safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale goals.
Coach, mentor, train, and provide meaningful performance feedback to team members.
Build a culture of accountability, urgency, teamwork, and employee ownership of production KPIs, quality, and business goals.
Champion safety and quality, including compliance with established processes, work rules, FOD-prevention practices, and tool-control practices.
Monitor production performance, communicate progress, and deploy recovery or contingency plans to maintain master schedule adherence.
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.
Support recruiting, selection, onboarding, and training of new team members.
Maintain a clean, organized, high-performing work environment through Saab’s 6S program.
Manage production team time and attendance, including reviewing and approving work hours.
Demonstrate Saab’s core values of Trust, Drive, Expertise, and Support.