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Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift - Louisville KY
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Clearance Level - Must Be Able to Obtain Confidential U.S. Person Required Yes Travel Percentage <10% Clearance Level - Must Currently Possess None U.S. Citizenship Required Yes Is Relocation Available Yes
Job Description Join BAE Systems as a Value Stream Supervisor (VSS) in Louisville, KY, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting our submarine product lines. Operating on the 2nd shift (4:00 PM – 2:30 AM), you will serve as the primary leader for the production team. We are looking for a dedicated manager to oversee touch labor, drive operational excellence, and empower your team to deliver high-quality results in a mission-critical environment.
As a Value Stream Supervisor you will: Be the primary program point of contact for the assigned shift and provide leadership of day to day execution. Oversee the overall manufacturing process to ensure schedule is achieved by working with manufacturing engineering, production planning, and quality control. Plan and direct the activities of the manufacturing team and set clear expectations and goals to ensure focus on safety, quality, schedule and delivery. Plan and organize production processes and availability of necessary resources. Assesses and applies measures, methods, and techniques designed to improve safety, product, and process quality, efficiency, productivity, and equipment and process performance; recommends changes in working conditions and modification in machine tools and plant facilities. Work proactively with the management team to ensure that site efforts and project initiatives are aligned with business needs and strategic direction. Support and encourage a culture and an attitude with an emphasis on safety, and quality improvement. Monitor financial performance of department to ensure targets are being met.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities: Required Education, Experience, & Skills Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years or more progressive work experience or equivalent experience. Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with management and employees at all levels, customers, and suppliers. Demonstrated ability to perform detailed data analysis, identify areas for improvement, and drive focused actions to initiate change. Ability to lead teams and drive Lean / continuous improvement culture. Ability to understand, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems. Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast paced environment. Experience hosting audits in manufacturing environment, root cause and corrective action methods and project management for implementing new methodologies to resolve systemic issues. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Must be able to interpret drawings, work instructions, routings, etc. Must be a US citizen and be capable of obtaining/maintaining a security clearance.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Experience with Machining, and Weld/Fab Experience working with a labor union Experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts Experience with US Government contracts or Weapon Systems technologies Six Sigma problem solving, if not Six Sigma, some experience with structured problem solving techniques (i.e.- 5 Whys, RCCA, etc.)
Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $75254 - $127930
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.