Aerospace Production Supervisor: 2nd Shift Finishing
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026.
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As the Production Supervisor with PPG's Aerospace business, you will have direct supervisory responsibility for a designated production area. This is an onsite 2nd shift, possibly 12 hour 24/7, position at our Huntsville, AL facility. You will report to the Prep Operations manager. Manufacturing Production manages or assists with managing various production activities (e.g. , assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging, etc. ) including: Planning, directing, and monitoring production to meet established specifications, schedules, volume/cost/wastage targets, and quality standards; Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, etc. as input to developing production schedules and allocating labor/capital resources; Planning, prioritizing, and managing production line maintenance/downtime to minimize disruptions.
Key Responsibilities
- Leads and supports an assigned Production Area including safety, team focus on risk reduction, and improvements.
- Planning daily work and assigning resources and monitoring results.
- Hires, mentors, counsels, and coach employees related to performance and company policies and procedures.
- Prioritizes and maintains production progress including workflow by observing steps in process; constraints in flow and equipment, monitoring staffing and resources, studying methods; implementing cost reductions; facilitating corrections and recovery efforts of flow.
- Compiles reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
- Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions, and responding to requests.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership or supervisory role.
- Prior experience in a 24/7 production environment or aerospace manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools and 5S preferred
- Willing to work a 3rd shift schedule as needed, including 24/7 coverage as needed.
- Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
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