Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Location: HOH
12:
Wheels & Brakes - Troy 101 Waco Street, Troy, OH, 45373 USA

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Person Requirement: This job requires a U.S. Person as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and related statutes.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

• Work with production control to create a week-by-week schedule and assign operators accordingly.
• Work with QE’s & ME’s to improve processes within the cell to improve efficiency and eliminate rework/scrap.
• Collaborate with 1st and 3rd shift supervisors on priorities and needs.
• Establish recovery plans to recover daily/weekly misses before they impact month/quarter metrics.
• Consolidate and report overall cell results (control tower ownership).
• Ensure root‑cause and corrective actions (DAISE) for any major monthly misses at the Cell Control Tower levels.
• Celebrate ‘wins’ when cells perform at an exceptional level.
• Execute Macro Plan activities throughout the year, including support of 4x annual Lean Leadership Weeks.

• Communicate, train, guide, and counsel hourly associates to support Continuous Improvement strategies, including 5S, Flow, visual management, SWIP management, and product/process family definition.
• Direct operator activities: training, performance appraisals, discipline, safety, communications, and opportunity resolution.
• Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with CORE/CI to support the site transformation journey and transformation roadmap.
• Create and align cells through product/process family alignment per defined plans.
• Implement JIT/JIS Materials Management philosophy.
• Ensure the cell operates daily to the 6 principles of Ops Management.
• Adhere to Standard Work (time‑based standard work for all functions).
• Use Closed Loop Systems (corrective actions) for all losses.

• Output, Hours, On Time Delivery, Inventory (WIP), Lead Time, Productivity/Utilization/OEE, Yield/Process Capability, Schedule Stabilization, Safety, Scrap/Repair.
• Lead special projects as needed.

• University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• 1 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in operations‑related management roles (hands‑on supervision).
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, special processing, assembly).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• SAP knowledge.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams.
• Direct working experience at the Troy W&B Site / Products.
• Aerospace work environment experience.
• Automotive production system experience (Lean, ACE, TPS, DBS, etc.).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and additional retirement contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional additional coverages such as pet insurance, home and auto insurance, and critical illness insurance.
• Parental leave benefits, Ovia Health, fertility and family planning support.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Wellness incentives and rewards program.
• Virtual doctor visits and telehealth services.
• Child and elder care services via Bright Horizons and Teladoc Medical Experts.
• And more!

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo, and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best‑in‑class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter‑weight, stronger, and more technically advanced, so plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come.

We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land…