Supervisor Production

REV Group; Charlotte (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

REV Group seeks a Supervisor Production to lead the paint and body shop team at Spartan Emergency Response. This role involves training team members, ensuring safety and quality, and improving production efficiency. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and extensive experience in manufacturing leadership within the vehicle assembly sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Vehicle assembly line experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the paint and body shop team.
• Conduct meetings to communicate plant performance.
• Monitor quality goals and ensure adherence to standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

CDL

Job description

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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 the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.

The Supervisor Production position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the paint and body shop team members with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently model a positive attitude and demonstrate a “can do” mindset
• Conduct small and large team meetings to communicate plant performance to the KPI’s
• Train, or facilitate the training of, new associates in all aspects of their job function
• Administer policies and procedures
• Communicate and support strict adherence to quality standards
• Ensure quality goals and objectives are met on a daily basis
• Ensure efficient location of materials
• Monitor scrap for undue waste
• Prepare reject tags, as required, and manage this process per policy
• Monitor and improve the management of inventory
• Passionate about improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Identify root cause and implement corrective action where gaps to the goals exist
• Support new and current team member activities – hiring, performance, management, transfers, promotions and disciplinary processes
• Manage vacation approvals, time card approval, daily and weekly overtime, hiring, and training.
• Motivate, coach, reward, and discipline associates being supervised; resolve personnel issues
• Maintain a high degree of visibility and access to associates on shop floor throughout the shift
• Schedule work assignments to maximize production efficiency
• Develop and monitor staffing plans to execute the schedule on time at the planned MPU or better
• Maintain a clean and safe plant
• Initiate process improvements
• Support 5S initiatives
• Communicate with cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues
• Work in close proximity with customer, as needed
• Solve complex problems with minimal assistance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in related field preferred
• Minimum of five years manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership skills required; vehicle assembly line experience in a leadership role preferred
• Possess a CDL, or be willing to obtain
• Knowledge of paint processes
• Proven ability to plan and handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Creative and innovative team player
• Intermediate computer skills are required
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management
• Versatile, flexible, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
• Strong:
  • Communication skills, verbal and written
  • Leadership attributes and interpersonal skills
  • Organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

EDUCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (Select education and/or other certifications that may be either required or preferred to perform the job)

Degree Type

Required/Preferred

Area of Study

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred

In related field or equivalent work experience

Certificates / Certifications

Required/Preferred

CDL

Preferred

Functional Experience

5+ Years

Describe Experience Required:

Manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership skills. Vehicle assembly line experience in a leadership role preferred

Management Experience

3 - 5 Years

Approximate Number of Reports

30

Additional Requirements: N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Operate a vehicle:

Frequently

See:

Frequently

Occasionally

Hear:

Frequently

Occasionally

Talk

Frequently

Handle power tools:

Occasionally

Write:

Frequently

Operate production machinery:

Occasionally

Isolated with minimal support:

Occasionally

Operate office equipment:

Frequently

Work in all weather conditions:

Frequently

Eye/hand coordination:

Frequently

Requires extended hours:

Occasionally

Physical movement (pushing, pulling, bending, lifting, standing):

Occasionally

Inside work area:

Frequently

*This job description is intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility. Spartan Fire reserves the right to change or assign to this position as required.

REV Group 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. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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