Team Manager

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

The Team Manager will lead manufacturing operations for the Passenger Boarding Bridge product line at our Ogden, Utah facility. This position is responsible for overseeing a large manufacturing area that supports the fabrication, welding, assembly, electrical integration, and finishing of highly customized passenger boarding bridges.

Unlike a traditional high-volume assembly environment, this operation produces customer-specific configurations that require strong coordination across multiple manufacturing disciplines while maintaining safety, quality, and production schedules. The ideal candidate is an engaging manufacturing leader who can develop people, build strong teams, and drive operational excellence in a fast-paced union manufacturing environment.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise and develop a team of approximately 40 to 50 hourly production employees on first shift, ensuring daily production goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and with a focus on quality.
• Lead manufacturing operations supporting fabrication, welding, assembly, electrical, and finishing processes for customized passenger boarding bridges.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, safety, and continuous improvement while coaching employees and developing future leaders.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Operations teams to resolve production issues and maintain schedule commitments.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, balancing administrative responsibilities with hands-on leadership and employee support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, workflow efficiency, and employee engagement.
• Coordinate production activities across multiple manufacturing disciplines to ensure efficient execution and timely delivery of customer orders.
• Monitor production metrics, staffing needs, material availability, and workflow to proactively address operational challenges.
• Promote compliance with all company safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Support employee development through coaching, performance management, recognition, and succession planning.
• Partner with other Production Supervisors and Operations Leadership to ensure consistent execution across manufacturing operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED with three (3) or more years of manufacturing experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience leading production teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising large hourly workforces in fabrication, welding, assembly, or industrial manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of welding processes, fabrication methods, or metal manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional manufacturing teams involving assembly, electrical, mechanical, or fabrication processes.
• Demonstrated success coaching employees, improving team performance, and building a positive manufacturing culture.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, or employee engagement.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience manufacturing large industrial equipment or other highly configurable products is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Shift: First shift, approximately 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
• Manufacturing Environment: Passenger Boarding Bridge manufacturing supporting fabrication, welding, assembly, electrical integration, carpentry, and finishing operations.
• Workforce: Supervises approximately 40 to 50 hourly employees within a union manufacturing environment.
• Overtime: Managers are expected to support production needs as required, including occasional overtime and rotating weekend coverage when production schedules require additional support.
• Collaboration: Frequent interaction with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Operations Leadership, and fellow Production Supervisors.

Pay Range:

$73,200.00 - $117,800.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.