JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS
Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison 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. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.
Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!
Benefits:
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.
Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program
Job Description:
Allison Transmission is hiring an on-site Operations Supervisor for Indianapolis, IN.
JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS
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.
Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!
Benefits
The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.
Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
Employer HSA contribution
Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long-Term Disability
Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
401K with generous Company match & contribution
Accrued Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
8 hours paid volunteer time per year
Robust employee wellness program
Tuition assistance program & Dependent scholarship program
On-site blood drives
Voluntary employee groups open to all who wish to participate, including: Global Women’s Network, Emerging Professionals ERG, Multicultural ERG, Veterans ERG, Toastmasters Club, and more.
Your Role at Allison
As an Operations Supervisor, you’ll lead a team of employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll be responsible for fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture while ensuring operational excellence through established manufacturing processes.
Operations Supervisor Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll lead a production team to meet safety, quality, and performance goals while building a positive and supportive work environment.
Supervise a team of hourly employees in a manufacturing environment, ensuring daily goals for safety, quality, productivity, responsiveness, and cost are met.
Build a culture of engagement by providing clear communication, supportive coaching, meaningful recognition, and transparent expectations.
Support team development by managing training, performance feedback, and improvement plans.
Monitor labor, resources, and equipment to drive efficiency and ensure on-time production.
Communicate key updates between shifts and across departments to ensure seamless handovers and alignment.
Promote a respectful, inclusive work environment and support employee relations in accordance with company policy and any applicable labor agreements.
Maintain and report production metrics using digital tools and shop floor performance boards.
Lead daily operations using Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence principles.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company policies while actively promoting a clean and safe workplace.
Serve as the go-to resource for resolving scheduling needs, addressing concerns, and supporting day-to-day team operations.
Collaborate across departments and support change management initiatives that align with business goals.
What You Bring to the Team
You bring a continuous improvement mindset and a steady leadership style that supports teams in hitting production goals while building a strong workplace culture. With strong communication skills, a passion for problem-solving, and a dedication to team motivation, you help drive results. You balance technical knowledge with people management skills to drive operational success.
Required
Associate degree OR equivalent experience in manufacturing, operations, or logistics.
1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
0–2 years’ experience with team supervision or leadership.
Willingness and ability to work any assigned shift.
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
3+ years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
Experience working in a unionized setting.
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 [email protected].
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
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.
OUR VISION
In addition to being the world’s leading provider of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems, we also strive to be the foremost provider of parts and services for our customers.
Whether you drive, sell, service or distribute on-highway vehicles, defense vehicles or off-highway equipment, Allison provides you with the highest quality products and the best customer care. We work to win your trust and enthusiasm through continuous improvement driven by the integrity, teamwork and innovation from our employees and authorized partners.
OUR PROMISE
Allison promises our customers an automatic experience like they’ve never had: an unrivaled combination of Quality, Reliability, Durability, Vocational Value and Customer Service.
