Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

We are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Supervisor at our Huntsville Manufacturing Plant, where we machine component parts and assemble the International S13 Powertrain to support our Heavy-Duty Truck assembly plant.

The Manufacturing Operations Supervisor reports to the site P&L Way Manager and is responsible for driving the P&L Way through leadership, training, and daily execution on the shop floor.

This role goes beyond supporting the system, you will own how it is taught, applied, and sustained. You will lead from the floor, develop Team Leaders and Supervisors, and ensure the organization is capable of executing standardized work, solving problems at the root, and improving flow every day.

Schedule: Monday through Thursday 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Lead P&L Way Deployment & Sustainment

· Drive implementation and adherence to P&L Way principles including Standard Work, Takt, Balanced Flow, Levelled Flow, Visual Management, and Real-Time Management

· Ensure standards are clearly defined, followed, and continuously improved

· Identify breakdowns in system execution and close gaps

· Maintain Skills Arena to support Plant needs

Own Training & Development

· Lead training strategy and execution for P&L Way across all levels (hourly, Team Leaders, Supervisors, support functions)

· Deliver and coordinate training using classroom, floor-based coaching, and real-time application

· Development hourly employees into capable P&L Way practitioners

· Develop training content (standard work, job aids, single-point lessons, visual materials)

· Ensure training translates to capability, not just completion

· Onboarding new employees and leaders into P&L Way.

Coach Leaders & Build Capability

· Directly coach Supervisors and Team Leaders on how to lead within P&L Way

· Reinforce leadership expectations: ownership, accountability, and presence

· Build problem-solving capability across the organization, not just solve issues yourself

Drive Problem Solving Culture

· Lead and coach structured problem-solving (root cause, countermeasures, follow-up)

· Ensure issues are contained, corrected, and prevented from recurring

· Shift mindset from workaround behavior to process ownership

Strengthen Daily Management System

· Ensure SQD metrics drive behavior and decision-making

· Drive disciplined use of tiered meetings, visual boards, and escalation processes

· Close the gap between tracking issues and actually resolving them

Lead from the Floor

· Maintain a strong shop floor presence to observe, coach, and reinforce standards

· Conduct observations and provide real-time feedback and correction

· Partner cross-functionally (Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Materials) to improve flow and performance

Support Continuous Improvement

· Identify and eliminate waste across production processes

· Support development and use of digital tools that enhance P&L Way execution

· Sustain improvements through standardization and follow-up

· Support a manufacturing environment where production currently runs 6:30AM – 5:00PM

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of production/manufacturing experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 1 year of production/manufacturing experience

OR

• At least 5 years of production/manufacturing experience

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

• Experience in a manufacturing environment; strong Lean / TPS knowledge preferred
• Proven ability to train, coach, and develop frontline leaders
• Strong understanding of standard work, flow, and daily management systems
• Ability to influence across functions and levels without relying solely on authority
• Strong communication and facilitation skills (floor and classroom)
• Experience developing training materials and using digital tools

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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