Supervisor Production

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Horton Emergency Vehicles, part of Terex, seeks a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead the metal fabrication department. You will oversee hourly staff, uphold safety and quality standards, and collaborate with engineering, materials, and sales teams to meet production goals.

The role requires strong supervisory ability, knowledge of fabrication processes, and effective communication to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising hourly production personnel in metal fabrication.
• Knowledge of welding and fabrication processes with regulatory awareness.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct manufacturing personnel.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily assignments of hourly personnel to meet schedules and cycle times.
• Onboard and train new hires and provide ongoing coaching.
• Ensure department compliance with safety, quality, and company policies.
• Provide performance feedback and develop training plans for staff.
• Coordinate with Materials, Engineering, Sales Admin, and Product Management to resolve issues.
• Maintain equipment and tooling; participate in daily management meetings and audits.
• Prioritize workload and communicate deadlines; enforce environmental, health and safety policies.

Skills

Metal fabrication

Welding

Manufacturing processes

Supervisory skills

Education

Experience in supervision

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Since 1968 Horton Emergency Vehicles has built the industry's most innovative ambulances for first responders risking their lives to save others. Horton designs, manufactures, and delivers the highest-quality, most tailor-made ambulances the market has to offer.

Horton Emergency Vehicles 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.

Supervise the daily activities of metal fabrication department and employees, ensuring that safety, quality, and production standards are met. Directly supervises Quality Department consisting of team leaders and direct labor employees.May work closely with sales, materials, quality, and engineering functions to meet company goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily assignments of hourly personnel to meet schedule commitments and cycle time requirements.
• Selection of new employees and accountable for the successful onboarding and training of new hires
• Responsible for departmental compliance, employee attendance records and enforcement of all company policies and procedures. Ensures consistent and effective employee relations. Recommends rewards/recognition as appropriate. Initiates necessary disciplinary actions as required.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback and coaching for assigned hourly production personnel.
• Ongoing training and development of all departmental personnel. This includes defining the job function requirements, training plans for employees to develop the required skills, and maintaining the department qualification and training skill matrix.
• Provides input and recommendations on staffing requirements. May assist in developing area budget goals for personnel, equipment, supplies, etc.
• Prioritizes and manages the customer workflow within the department to ensure timely and efficient task completion.
• Accountability for ensuring all quality, regulatory and safety/environmental requirements are met. Responsible to make sure appropriate actions are taken to meet all requirements, including stopping production if appropriate.
• Reviews all work within the department to assure technical accuracy of the work meets customer requirements, engineering design expectations as documented in shop orders, engineering prints, bills of material, work instructions and quality documentation. Assures all workmanship standards are met.
• Provides technical expertise for problem resolution. Liaisons with appropriate departments such as Materials, Engineering, Sales Administration, Product Management to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Ensure that equipment and tooling is well maintained (working closely with Maintenance). Participate in daily management meetings and walk-throughs. Document changes and processes accordingly using company methods and processes.
• Prioritize workload and communicate tasks that need to be completed within set deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of metal fabrication, welding and manufacturing equipment processes.
• Acquired knowledge of planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, and directing manufacturing personnel.
• Possess a high level of supervisory capability, which ensures leadership, and motivation of subordinates to attain high standards of quality and productivity.
• React to change in a timely and organized manner.
• Must be familiar with the safe operation of various tools - drill, screw gun, sander, jig saw, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with demonstrated team building and conflict resolution ability. Excellent employee and human relations skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels to include presenting information to individuals and small groups.
• Advanced problem solving and project management skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Ability to work under pressure with limited or non-supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills: ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to read and use linear and other measuring devices.
• Good understanding of OSHA and EPA standards and the ability to implement and direct environmental, health and safety policies and procedures
• Detailed knowledge and experience with manufacturing processes
• Frequent use of computer terminals and personal computers to perform duties of their position.
• Fundamental use of various pneumatic and power tools. Must be familiar with the safe operation of various tools - drill, screw gun, sander, jig saw, etc.