Production Supervisor

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Who we are

At Pratt & Whitney, we believe that powered flight has transformed – and will continue to transform – the world. That’s why we work with an explorer’s heart and a perfectionist’s grit to design, build, and service the world’s most advanced aircraft engines. We do this across a diverse portfolio – including Commercial Engines, Military Engines, Business Aviation, General Aviation, Regional Aviation, and Helicopter Aviation – and as a way of turning possibilities into realities for our customers. This is how we at Pratt & Whitney approach our work, and this is why we are inspired to go beyond.

What are our expectations?

Reporting to the General Manager, this position supports the safe delivery of quality engines, on time to our customers.  This position drives results to our business commitments, continuous improvement, and adherence to all corporate programs. The supervisor is responsible for all employee management tasks, including training, supervising, managing schedules, assigning tasks and evaluating employees. The supervisor is responsible to drive continuous improvement initiatives, promote safe work practices and to actively promote an ethics-based business culture.

What your day to day will look like?

• Drive an active-caring culture to improve the safety of the plant.

• Respond to EH&S issues, conduct investigations in a timely manner, and bring additional resources as necessary to ensure people are safe and we protect the environment.

• Adhere to all legal and corporate EH&S standards and policies. 

• Oversee employee development and ensure workforce flexibility.

• Drive and nurture a quality culture. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to exceed customer expectations and meet company goals.

• Ensure staff understand daily expectations and work routines. 

• Manage your presence on the shop floor. 

• Resolve day-to-day questions and problems and support opportunities on the shop floor. 

• Provide resources and mentor staff to meet daily commitments.

• Collaborate with various stakeholders to resolve issues. 

• Collaborate with all team members to ensure Plant 32 Roadmap objectives are achieved.

• Proven ability to positively influence and motivate others.

• Takes personal responsibility for their performance and meets all requirements of established goals and objectives.

• Embraces change, eagerly adapts, and achieves other success.

Key Job Competencies

• Adaptability: Effectively change priorities based on current information. Balance consistency with flexibility, depending on the situation. Fully leverage diverse/opposing points of view to support business strategies and emerging priorities. Demonstrate the desire for continuous learning and create an environment where others can learn and grow.

• Analytical Thinking: Focus resolution on root cause analysis and ensure that lessons learned are turned into changes in process or standard work, where applicable.

• Business Judgment: Use your understanding of business, industry, and the organization’s performance to maximize results, limit risk, and effectively direct the team.

• Communication Skills: Articulate ideas clearly and answer questions directly in both small and large group settings. 

• Customer Focus: Develop positive working relationships based on trust and respect with internal and external customers.

• Focus on Results: Convey priorities with the right sense of urgency and importance. Actively contribute to measuring the performance of team/work group against goals. Empower others to achieve desired results and hold them accountable. Reward people when they have done well, and provide them with specific feedback when they dont demonstrate the desired performance.

• Listening: Clarify and extend the meaning of others points for mutual understanding.

• Developing Talent: Display confidence in others abilities and recognize people for doing their best. Coach for performance. Give others direct, constructive, and actionable feedback in a way that they can understand and use. Focus on assigning individuals to projects that will further develop their talent or skills.

• Strategic leadership: Set high expectations and goals, encouraging others to excel in support of the organization. Create an environment of increased accountability/involvement in decisions.

• Teamwork: Work across organizational boundaries and readily encourage collaboration to produce superior results. Keep the team informed. Share important or relevant information.

The tools you need to be successful

• Post-secondary diploma in Mechanical Engineering or diploma in Aeronautical Engineering. Alternatively, it may be in any field of study with Engineering and/or Business related diploma, and/or candidates may be qualified by demonstrating prior work experience.

• A proven pattern of personal and professional development

• Proven and/or demonstrated technical knowledge and skills in a variety of areas.

• Proven leadership ability. 

• Advance computer skills in SAP, databases, ENOVIA, etc.

• Competent in both oral and written communication.

• Brings high energy and drive for success.

• A recognized ‘change agent.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

• Proven and/or demonstrated ability to achieve results

• Training and development in leadership are considered assets. 

What we offer

• Long-term deferred compensation programs

• Advancement programs to enhance education skills

• Flexible work schedules

• Leadership and training programs

• Comprehensive benefits, savings and pension plans

• Financial support for parental leave

• Reward programs for outstanding work

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. P&WC is an equal opportunities employer, seeking to promote diversity and inclusion. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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