Supervisor Production

Rev; Ephrata (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a dedicated team in the assembly of custom emergency response vehicles. This role emphasizes leadership, safety, and quality assurance, ensuring that production meets the highest standards. With a commitment to continuous improvement, you will collaborate with various departments to drive efficiency and innovation. If you have a passion for manufacturing and a knack for leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Possess a CDL, or be willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a team in the manufacture of emergency response vehicles.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in production processes.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

Additional Locations:
Requisition ID: 22783

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, commercial, and recreation markets. REV Group's extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, school buses, terminal trucks, RV's, luxury buses, 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.

SUMMARY:

The Production Supervisor is primarily responsible for overseeing and leading a team of direct labor associates in the manufacture and assembly of products, components, and parts for custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. This position has great emphasis on highly skilled processes, complex assemblies, and testing. The Production Supervisor, under the direction of the Director of Operations, is responsible for establishing required staffing levels, training, and developing personnel, managing employees' schedules, completing annual employee performance reviews, setting departmental and individual performance objectives, and driving continuous improvement. The supervisor works closely with supporting departments - Engineering, Human Resources, Maintenance, Purchasing, Quality, Safety, and Sales to meet overall performance objectives. The Supervisor must also lead the team in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Daily assignments of hourly production personnel to meet schedule commitments and cycle time requirements. Prioritizes and manages the customer workflow within the department to ensure timely and efficient task completion in accordance with the customer schedule.
• Accountability for ensuring all quality, regulatory, responsible for making sure appropriate actions are taken to meet all requirements, including stopping production if appropriate.
• Reviews all work within the department to ensure technical accuracy of the work meets customer requirements, and engineering design expectations as documented in shop orders, engineering prints, bills of material, work instructions, and quality documentation. Assures all workmanship standards are met.
• Responsible for safety and environmental compliance of the department. Hold departmental employees accountable for following all OSHA and company policies and regulations. Actively participates in safety improvement activities.
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining accurate and timely attendance records of employees in the department.
• Provides technical expertise for problem resolution. Liaisons with appropriate departments such as Materials, Engineering, Sales Administration, and Product Management to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Provides input and recommendations on staffing requirements and selection of departmental personnel.

May assist in developing area budget goals for personnel, equipment, supplies, etc...

• Provides input and recommendations on staffing requirements and selection of departmental personnel.

May assist in developing area budget goals for personnel, equipment, supplies, etc...

• Actively lead continuous improvement activities within the departments.
• Actively encourage employees to suggest improvements and facilitate the adoption of their ideas.
• Ensure Safety, Quality, On-time Delivery and Cost objectives are visible, understood by department employees, and proactively managed.
• Daily interface with the Engineering department; changes, proto-types, verification of new material requirements, introduction of new processes from engineering to production.
• Weekly interface with Purchasing department and vendors; changes, modifications as required.
• Ensure that the equipment and tooling is well maintained (working closely with Maintenance).
• Participate in daily management meetings and walk-throughs.
• Elevate issues and improvement suggestions.

Requirements:

• 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
• Clean driving record
• Positive attitude
• 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

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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