Production Lead

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is seeking a Production Lead to oversee and coordinate production team activities, ensuring goals align with company objectives and safety standards. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, training, and continuous improvement across processes.

You will drive improvements, allocate resources, and act as a liaison between team members and the wider organization, while maintaining strict safety and quality practices throughout the build process.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Functional experience 1-3 years in manufacturing/production.
• Commitment to safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage hourly and daily needs for the process at hand.
• Ensure team's goals are aligned with and representative of the company's overall.
• Act as liaison between team members and the rest of the organization.
• Allocate resources, manage process flow, and solve problems to ensure objectives are met.
• Demonstrate ownership of safety and housekeeping practices.
• Remain certified and able to complete every job within team.
• Lead activities to resolve issues needing corrective action.
• Assists supervisor in preparing training plans, performance reviews, and evaluations.
• Drives measurable improvements through training and direct involvement with people and processes.
• Initiates and implements process improvements in area of responsibility.
• Initiates and implements continuous improvement initiatives in area of responsibility.
• Provides regular feedback to employees regarding performance.
• Maintain good safety and housekeeping practices.
• Lead/Assist in the development, review, and updating of the Operator Instructions.
• Ensure that paperwork in area is complete and accurate during the build process.
• Capable of on-the-job training which meets safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Serve as a positive influence on work area to maintain clean, safe, on schedule.
• Demonstrate leadership escalation process / contacts appropriate individuals, when required
• Coordinate operations and activities within or between departments, as needed
• Facilitate and participate in problem solving teams
• Perform and/or complete basic administration tasks in the supervisor's absence
• Respond promptly and appropriately to team issues
• Establish and run team meetings
• Interact with and support other team leaders
• Complete small special projects in a timely manner
• Assist / Develop documented process and procedures
• Communicate performance indicators for area of responsibility
• Assist in balancing work
• Conduct layered audits and process checks within team
• Implement measures to motivate employees and improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency
• Encourage and supports employees in the implementation of continuous improvement ideas
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Identifies and promotes opportunities for cross training within and between departments

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Quality focus

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Functional experience 1-3 years

Experience in assigned area

Tools

Hand and power tools

Tape measure

Blueprints/BOM/routings

Job description

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER)

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.

Spartan Emergency Response is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

SUMMARY

The Production Lead role oversees, monitors, and coordinates production team activities, giving importance to individual member's and overall team's achievement of established goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage hourly and daily needs for the process at hand
• Ensure team's goals are aligned with and representative of the company's overall
• Act as liaison between team members and the rest of the organization
• Allocate resources, manage process flow, and solve problems to ensure objectives are met
• Demonstrate ownership of safety and housekeeping practices
• Remain certified and able to complete every job within team
• Lead activities to resolve issues needing corrective action
• Assists supervisor in preparing training plans, performance reviews, and evaluations
• Drives measurable improvements through training and direct involvement with people and processes
• Initiates and implements process improvements in area of responsibility
• Initiates and implements continuous improvement initiatives in area of responsibility
• Provides regular feedback to employees regarding performance
• Maintain good safety and housekeeping practices.
• Lead/Assist in the development, review, and updating of the Operator Instructions.
• Ensure that paperwork in area is complete and accurate during the build process.
• Capable of on-the-job training which meets safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Serve as a positive influence on work area to maintain clean, safe, on schedule.
• Demonstrate leadership escalation process / contacts appropriate individuals, when required
• Coordinate operations and activities within or between departments, as needed
• Facilitate and participate in problem solving teams
• Perform and/or complete basic administration tasks in the supervisor's absence
• Respond promptly and appropriately to team issues
• Establish and run team meetings
• Interact with and support other team leaders
• Complete small special projects in a timely manner
• Assist / Develop documented process and procedures
• Communicate performance indicators for area of responsibility
• Assist in balancing work
• Conduct layered audits and process checks within team
• Implement measures to motivate employees and improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency
• Encourage and supports employees in the implementation of continuous improvement ideas
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Identifies and promotes opportunities for cross training within and between departments

QUALIFICATIONS

• Oversee a minimum of three (3) employees
• 1+ years' experience in assigned area preferred
• Demonstrate commitment to safety guidelines
• Ability to lead by example
• Positive attitude
• Self-motivated
• Detail oriented
• Meet or exceed expectations on last annual performance review
• Willing and able to pursue personal development through training and education
• Demonstrate computer skills applicable to the area of responsibility
• Extensive knowledge of products, processes, operations, theory, and practice in assigned area
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Able to:
• Read and understand blueprints, routings, BOM, and truck specification documents
• Identify root cause and implement corrective action where gaps to the goal exist
• Use basic hand and power tools
• Read and use a tape measure to precise measurements
• Work in a team environment
• Maintain attendance within company guidelines
• Retain and apply instructions
• Work overtime on short notice
• Embrace change

EDUCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• HS Diploma or GED required
• Functional Experience 1-3 years
• Experience in assigned area

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal e