Production Manager

Monroe Group/ Monroe Truck Equipment; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Company Match

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO) Program

Paid Holidays

IL Sick Time

Reimbursement for PPE

Job summary

Monroe Truck Equipment, an Aebi Schmidt brand in Joliet, Illinois, seeks a Production Manager to coordinate shop operations including truck equipment installation, paint, quality control and pick‑up & delivery under the Plant Manager.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years leading people, plus experience in vehicle or industrial equipment assembly; strong skills in Excel and ERP systems; and knowledge of 3L‑5 Why problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience in vehicle or industrial equipment assembly.
• 5+ years leading people.
• Working knowledge of Excel, ERP, Word, Outlook, Teams.
• Experience with 3L-5 Why problem solving.
• Ability to establish standard work procedures with a team.

Responsibilities

• Allocates resources, provides feedback, and ensures organized production.
• Assign tasks, assist, and train personnel for future growth.
• Plan work procedures, schedules and workflow.
• Issue written and oral instructions.
• Examine work for accuracy and policy conformance.
• Troubleshoot shop-floor issues with supervisors to keep projects moving.
• Communicate across departments.
• Demonstrate leadership aligned with company values.
• Promote plant and employee safety and proper procedures.
• Foster a continuous improvement environment.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

People leadership

Vehicle/industrial equipment assembly

ERP systems

Excel

3L-5 Why

Standard work procedures

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

PRODUCTION MANAGER

At MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT, an Aebi Schmidt brand located in Joliet, Illinois, we pride ourselves on innovation, collaboration, and dedication to excellence. As part of the Aebi Schmidt Group, we are committed to delivering superior solutions to our customers as well as providing rewarding career opportunities.

POSITION

The Production Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing the activities of the shop operations to include Truck Equipment installation, Paint, Quality Control and Pick Up & Delivery with the direction of the Plant Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Allocates resources, provides feedback, and ensures organized production.


• Assign tasks, assist, and train other personnel to support future growth.


• Determine work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow.


• Issues written and oral instructions.


• Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.


• Troubleshoot issues that arise on the shop floor and confer with supervisors, leads, and production personnel to resolve problems, keeping projects moving for the best outcome.


• Communicates across multiple departments.


• Demonstrates leadership behaviors that support our Company Values.


• Advocate plant and employee safety, ensuring all employees are utilizing safety procedures.


• Create a continuous improvement environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Experience in vehicle or other industrial equipment assembly


• 5+ years' experience leading people


• Working knowledge of Excel, ERP Systems, Word, Outlook, Teams


• Experience with defined problem-solving methodologies i.e. 3L - 5 Why


• Ability to work with teams to establish standard work procedures

Benefits

• 401K with Company Match


• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance


• Life & Disability Insurance


• Flexible Spending Account


• Paid Time Off (PTO) Program


• Paid Holidays


• IL Sick Time


• Reimbursement for Select Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Aebi Schmidt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled