Production Supervisor

Reading Truck Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Tools Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

10 Paid Holidays

Footwear & Safety Discount

Training & Development

Job summary

Reading Truck Group is seeking a production supervisor to oversee a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will execute the production plan, assign work, enforce policies, and drive improvements in methods, equipment, and procedures.

The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, and efficient operation, with responsibilities spanning hiring, training, and performance management. Occasional travel may be required as part of cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or at least two years of supervisory experience in a production environment.
• Knowledge of production equipment, power tools, hand tools, tape measures and electrical tools.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with LPCS/JDE and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees in production and executes the Production Plan.
• Assigns work, enforces policies, and implements improvements in methods and procedures.
• Monitors and improves efficiency, output, quality, and safety; collects and interprets data.
• Provides leadership and training to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
• Facilitates positive employee relations and coaching and development.
• Manages interviewing, hiring, training, and performance appraisals; addresses complaints.
• Communicates production status with other departments.
• Ensures resources are available to perform jobs.
• Supports the 6S program implementation and maintenance.
• Submits requisitions for purchased items as required.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and projects; some travel may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s degree or 2+ years supervisory experience

Tools

LPCS/JDE

Microsoft Office

Job description

How You Will Make an Impact

Supervises employees in a production environment: Executes the Production Plan, assigns work, enforces policies, recommends and implements improvements in production methods, equipment, and operating procedures.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Fosters an environment that enables customer satisfaction, both internally and externally.
• Suggests, participates and supports continuous improvement activities.
• Supervises department activities to ensure production objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Monitors and improves the efficiency, output, quality and safety of production processes through observations and measurements. Collects and interprets data from engineering and operations.
• Demonstrates leadership and provides training to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.
• Fosters positive employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development.
• Executes supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws; includes interviewing, hiring, and training employees; assigning and directing work; appraising performance; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Communicates with other departments concerning production status.
• Ensures that employees have appropriate resources to perform their jobs.
• Facilitates the implementation and maintenance of the 6S program.
• Submits requisition(s) for purchased items as required.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.
• Some travel may be required

Required Credentials

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree or at least two years of supervisory experience in a production environment.
• Knowledge of production equipment, power tools, hand tools, tape measures and electrical tools.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of LPCS/JDE
• Problem solving skills
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite [Word, Excel]
• Leadership skills

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world’s largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tools Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

To learn more about Careers with Reading Truck visit our careers page https://www.readingtruck.com/about/careers/