What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor Production position at Spartan Fire, LLC?
Requisition ID: 27616
The Production Supervisor position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to team members with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement for Spartan's various product lines including, but not limited to, emergency response bodies and chassis, motorhome chassis, specialty vehicles, and Isuzu N-Gas.
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
- Meet production goals
- 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
- 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
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 | 50 |
Additional Requirements: N/A
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Operate a vehicle: | Frequently | See: | Frequently |
Operate heavy equipment: | Occasionally | Hear: | Frequently |
Operate small equipment: | 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 Motors reserves the right to change or assign to this position as required.
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