Sr. Plant Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift - (Job ID: 1602)

Sr. Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift

We are seeking a Sr. Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift to join our federal team at our York, PA Grantley plant location. Johnson Controls Navy Systems designs and manufactures high-reliability chilled water A/C plants, refrigeration systems, and related equipment for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. All products are built in York, PA to strict military and customer specifications. The Sr. Production Supervisor leads a team of welding and fabrication trades responsible for producing large, complex A/C plant components. This role ensures team performance in safety, quality, cost, and delivery, while coordinating work across all shifts and supervising up to 30 employees.

Pay: $76,100 - $95,000 base salary + shift differential pay. (Negotiable based on experience and qualifications) Bonus Eligible: Yes Shift: 2nd Shift (Includes shift differential pay) Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment Paid Time Off: 3 weeks paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays (6.5 weeks in total)

As a Sr. Production Supervisor, you will:

• Build strong relationships with employees to drive productivity and best practices.
• Remove barriers, resolve conflicts, and promote a collaborative, team-first environment.
• Work cross-functionally to support continuous improvement and meet plant goals.
• Supports the development and standardize work practices to improve quality and reduce errors.
• Monitor material non-conformances and variances; take action to strengthen fabrication processes.
• Ensure adherence to work instructions and maintain proper 6s/housekeeping.
• Champion a safety-first culture and enforce all safety procedures.
• Coordinate daily/weekly production plans with department leaders.
• Review backlog, prioritize at-risk orders, and work with production control on scheduling.
• Provide training for new hires and ongoing training for all employees; maintain training records.
• Enforce plant rules, policies, and procedures; address conflicts when needed.
• Verify quality-readiness of units and confirm required documentation before inspection.
• Assess staffing needs, participate in hiring, and support employee development.
• Ensure on-time unit starts to meet shipping goals.
• Maintain daily labor and attendance records.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide unionized manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong relationship-building and coaching abilities.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing preferred.
• Welding knowledge desired; Navy welding standards NAVSEA 248/278.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in a union environment preferred.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement manufacturing systems (6s, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma)
• Knowledge of quality management systems ISO9001:2015 & ISO14001:2015).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced with Lean manufacturing principals and implementation
• Experienced with supervising Union/Manufacturing employees (Up to 30 direct reports)

Preferred Education:

• Associate degree required; 12 years of relevant experience with at least 4 years in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; 8 years of relevant experience with at least 4 years in a supervisory role.