Trailer Production Lead – Safety & Lean Champion

Great Dane; Terre Town (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dental, vision, medical benefits

Pension plan & 401(k) with employer m​

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Great Dane is looking for a Production Supervisor to lead trailer-production lines, ensure the weekly schedule is met, and verify that finished trailers align with engineering drawings. You will drive safety, 5S, and lean initiatives while coordinating with engineering and maintenance to resolve issues.

The role requires Team Leader experience, a High School diploma or GED, and proficiency with MS Office; reading blueprints is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School/or GED required.
• Experience: Team Leader experience.
• Graduate of Team Leader Academy or college degree.
• Utilizes Microsoft Office Products.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety rules and requirements are followed by the team.
• Direct employees to meet production, quality, and safety requirements.
• Define staffing plan for the week and prepare line for next shift; manage rework/defects/scrap; implement Lean Manufacturing; conduct safety observations; follow 5S principles.
• Supervise: interview, train, plan, assign, direct, appraise, reward, discipline; resolve grievances.
• Attend weekly safety meetings and communicate topics to the team; ensure compliance with safety guidelines.
• Attend weekly Review Meetings to compare Sales Order info and BOM for discrepancies before job start.
• Coordinate with other Supervisors and Superintendent to resolve issues affecting schedule.
• Work with Engineering to resolve build-process issues impacting quality/safety/performance.
• Communicate with Production Manager and ME/Maintenance Manager to address tooling, quality, safety while maintaining schedule.
• Manage direct reports’ timecards (punches, approvals, vacations).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team Leader

MS Office

Reading blueprints

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Team Leader Academy or college degree

Job description

Great Dane is looking for a Production Supervisor to lead trailer-production lines, ensure the weekly schedule is met, and verify that finished trailers align with engineering drawings. You will drive safety, 5S, and lean initiatives while coordinating with engineering and maintenance to resolve issues.

The role requires Team Leader experience, a High School diploma or GED, and proficiency with MS Office; reading blueprints is essential.