Senior Operations Supervisor, Alternate Work Week (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-05-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW135: Wichita Falls 3101 Hammon Road, Wichita Falls, TX, 76310 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up.

Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for production operations, including but not limited to shop floor & workforce supervision, flow/throughput disruption management, productivity (Direct Labor Hours, Gross Margin, TAT & OTD), performance, scheduling (SEDs, Minimization of Over-dues), discipline, attendance, safety and quality.

• Able to apply CORE (previously known as ACE), lean and other continuous improvement techniques to develop and implement process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing quality, reducing cost, enhancing throughput and delivery integrity.

• Provide leadership, coaching, development & guidance to multi-skilled group of team members engaged in the manufacture and repair of hot section jet engine components.

• Ensure employees are adequately trained and work in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

• Execute business decisions in a fair manner, conduct biannual performance reviews, hold regular toolbox meetings, provide two-way communications, consistent application of policy/work rules, clear, consistent communication of organizational goals and objectives.

• Sets day-to-day goals and objectives for production team members.

• Ensure operator TPM compliance is strictly adhered to in order for optimum machine up-time and follow up on machine production return for down equipment.

• Assist the Operations Manager in monitoring the department spending, including leading cost reduction initiatives.

• Interfaces with customers to understand customer needs and issues, to ensure customers receive satisfactory standards of service.

• Able to bridge business objectives across all operating shifts.

• Actively participate in the EH&S Council, including leading & supporting various committee programs.

• Ensure that all audits & tasks for EHS are completed on or ahead of schedule.

• Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager.

• Must be flexible and available to assist all work shift schedules.

This position will work the alternate work week schedule. Expected work hours will be: 5:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (36 hour total).

Qualifications You Must Have

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in Military, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Aerospace or Logistics Industry; OR Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree in STEM field; Engineering, Business or Supply Chain preferred.

• 2+ years of operations leadership and personnel management experience.

• Good knowledge of manufacturing techniques, shop practices, product / processes technologies and procedures.

• Experience with problem-solving tools such as root cause and corrective actions (RCCA).

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/SixSigma, QCPC and RCCA).

• Experience with Environmental Health & Safety principles.

• Experience working with Solumina MES, SAP ERP, MS Office Suite.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization including senior level management.

What is my Role Type?

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