Manufacturing Operations Supervisor — Aerospace Materials
Ready to elevate a production team that builds Aerospace Transparency materials and parts?
- Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, partnering across functions to hit quality, delivery, cost, and inventory targets?
- Are Lean, 5S, and SPC part of how you solve problems on the floor?
- Can you balance people leadership with day-to-day execution—training, staffing, timecards, and WIP accuracy?
Salary: $69,000 – $115,000, based on experience.
Your impact
- Advance PPG’s corporate initiatives by meeting department goals and customer expectations for product quality.
- Maintain a safe operating environment and provide direct production assistance.
- Foster a high-expectation culture with diverse assignments and teamwork across all levels.
- Communicate performance data clearly, drive continuous improvement, and hold teams accountable to policy.
What you’ll do
- Hit daily production targets and manage timecards every day while promoting productivity and engagement goals.
- Sustain 5S; identify and eliminate waste across production processes using Lean and SPC principles.
- Train and cross-train team members; maintain proficiency records; evaluate performance and recognize high performers.
- Recommend staffing levels based on production demand and keep accurate employee records.
- Control manufacturing costs: inventory control, material usage, overtime, and precise WIP movement reporting.
- Assess skill levels and address related performance issues promptly.
- Ensure equipment, tooling, supplies, and tools are maintained and available.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years in aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing, or maintenance; OR High School Diploma/GED with at least 5 years in those environments.
- At least 5 years of leadership or manufacturing supervisory experience (or equivalent).
Preferred proficiencies
- Leadership / People Management
- Aerosol/Propellant Experience
- Supervisory Experience
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment