Production Supervisor, Aerospace Transparencies

Production SupervisorPPG's Aerospace Business is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to join our team in Grand Prairie, TX! As a Production Supervisor, you will coordinate the production processes and lead any troubleshooting, scheduling, and supply chain activities across cell areas. You will be an integral part of the operation and have extensive interaction with production staff and key leadership members of the plant. The ideal candidate will be a strong people-leader with a safety and quality-focused mindset and experience solving complex problems and implementing new processes.This is a day shift, onsite position at our Grand Prairie, TX facility. You will report to the Plant 1 Operations Manager.Key ResponsibilitiesAchieve all production objectives through accurate planning to meet production schedules and deliver high-quality products that meet specifications and PPG's standards.Supervise the shift production teams and ensure that each team member adhere to all company policies and procedures.Review work instructions to ensure shop floor operators have accurate and complete instructions and, if necessary, recommend changes.Identify and address problems related to production process/flow and provide production reports to assist process improvement.Coordinate work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to improve efficiency and productivity.Help set daily/weekly goals with the scheduling team and communicate any/all blockers.Coordinate and communicate requirements with Procurement to ensure that materials are purchased or expedited in the appropriate quantities and timeframe to meet production needs.Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning staffing; accomplish work results; establish priorities; supervise progress; revise schedules; resolve problems; report results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.Perform root cause analysis and the implementation of corresponding corrective action plans.Coordinate with engineering and other departments to minimize production interruptions.QualificationsOnly U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply. Candidates must have or be eligible to obtain secret clearance.High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.5+ years of manufacturing supervision experience required.Prior experience in Aerospace manufacturing preferred.Knowledge of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.Experience in manufacturing processes, including lean manufacturing.Knowledge of aerospace quality systems (AS9100) and military specifications.Understanding of airworthiness requirements and military aerospace standards.Experience monitoring, tracking, and continually improving the total cost equation.May need to work some Saturdays, minor variation in the schedule(s), and additional hours as needed.Experience with complex transparency or optical systems, fighter aircraft components, or defense contracting preferred.Knowledge of advanced coatings systems and aerospace transparencies preferred.PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit PPG Way 2030We are customer champions Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don't stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.We act with purpose and speed Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.We are excellent operators Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.We compete to win Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.We are PPG proud Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.