Shift Supervisor Jobs in Louisville, KY

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.

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.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.