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Building cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.

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Job Title:

Supervisor, Reliability & Apprenticeship Programs

Pay Grade:

M2

Job Description:

Primary Purpose of Role:

As the Supervisor, Reliability & Apprenticeship Programs, you will be a leader in Allison Transmission's dedication to operational excellence by helping create and deploy a professional manufacturing maintenance system. Initial focus will be to craft a world class apprenticeship training system in partnership with the United Autoworkers Union and supervising apprentices through the process. This role will also partner with the plant-based manufacturing maintenance organizations to revise and refine spare parts and preventative maintenance programs for capital asset families using Failure, Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) process. Your role within the Global Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement team is crucial for a skilled training transformation and delivering a consistent, properly scoped preventative maintenance program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Uphold and promote the company’s values of quality, integrity, innovation, customer focus, and teamwork.

• Key member of team that will revise and redeploy the apprenticeship training program.

• Supervise 12-25 skilled trades apprentices through incumbent and new programs.

• Collaborate with Plant Maintenance Teams to perform FMECA on critical asset equipment families.

• Utilizing Maximo Asset Templates, ensure that correct spare parts have been identified and are stocked with consistent PMs deployed per FMECA findings.

• Develop a clear vision and strategy for the implementation of the Allison Operational Excellence System (AOES) with a focus on the three TPM pillars.

• Support the wider deployment of problem solving via Root Cause Analysis (PDCA and 4D).

• Analyse data from global operations to identify areas for reliability improvement.

• Ensure customer satisfaction through sustainable maintenance processes.

• Report metrics and performance to executive leadership and relevant stakeholders.

Key Performance Measures:

The success of the Supervisor, Reliability & Apprenticeship Programs at Allison Transmission can be measured through the following five major key performance indicators (KPIs):

Operational Excellence Alignment: Creation and deployment of a technical measurement and evaluation process for apprentices and perspective skilled trades hires.

Team Performance: Ensure apprentices are progressing through their respective programs to schedule, delivering high scholastic performance, and acquiring the required technical skills.

Data-Driven Impact: FMECA on 80% of A&B Machine families across commercial plants with resulting spare parts and PM enhancements.

Stakeholder Engagement: Positive engagement from stakeholders driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Cost Reduction: Target projects to reduce maintenance material spend or improve manufacturing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Supervision or a related field.

• Skilled Trade Journeyperson.

Preferred:

• Certifications in CMRP, CMRT, PMP, Six Sigma.

Experience:

Required:

• 1+ years of experience as an industrial maintenance planner or supervisor.

• 5+ years of experience in data driven problem solving.

• Experience with Maximo CMMS or similar systems.

Preferred:

• 5+ years supervisory experience

• Experience managing skilled trades apprenticeship program.

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations

• 10 + years of experience manufacturing continuous improvement.

Competencies & Behaviors:

These competencies and behaviors are essential for the successful execution of the role, enabling the Supervisor, Reliability & Apprenticeship Programs to lead the skilled training transformation and reliability efforts within global manufacturing while supporting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Technical Competencies

• Project Management: Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring of equipment improvements.

• Technical Training: Experience working within a competency based technical training program and the ability to identify and measure key technical skills.

• Manufacturing Technology: Expert level knowledge of PLC/CNC machine operation, appropriate preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and the skills required to diagnose and repair.

Leadership Competencies:

• Mentoring:

• Excellence-driven mindset that will ensure technical trainees achieve the highest possible standards.

• Teach practical problem solving and diagnostics. Proactive in establishing and maintaining rigorous metrics for apprentice progress.

• Customer Focus:

• Ability to understand and anticipate customer needs to enhance satisfaction.

• Personalize engagement strategies to align with customer expectations and success.

• Integrity:

• Uphold ethical standards, transparency, and honesty in all operations.

• Ensures accountability and consistency in business practices.

• Innovation:

• Encourage creative problem-solving to improve products and processes.

• Lead the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to add value.

• Teamwork:

• Foster collaboration and open communication within and across teams.

• Demonstrate leadership that unites teams towards common goals and excellence.

Primary Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Additional Locations:

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at ati+ask4max@service-now.com .

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectors—from bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense.

Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company’s global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.