Production Lead

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Requisition ID: 20922 E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks including pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF (aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles).   Established in 1974, E-ONE has grown to become an industry leader in just a few decades, and today employs more than 1,000 people who manufacture over 400 fire trucks per year. Innovation has been the company's driving force and continues to be the impetus behind its pursuit of innovative technologies. The result is state-of-the-art fire rescue vehicles recognized for superior firefighting and rescue capabilities.   E-ONE 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.  

SCOPE: The major responsibility of this position is as a working Lead Tech in support of a designated area, line segment or cell(s) to meet all production requirements and index as scheduled.  This will include using lean tools such as Visual Management, Continuous Improvement, and Standard Work, etc.  This position will also monitor and improve processes, apply technical skills as needed, and recommend additional labor to the Production Supervisor in support of his/her team if additional manpower is needed in the area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•              Thorough understanding of the task playbooks and takt time requirements in order to assist the supervisor in the direction and planning of activities required to index the product complete into the next cell.

•              Frequently monitors the productivity of cell(s) making sure tasks are being completed to meet the takt time requirement.  Provides assistance in the form of technical or hands-on labor to keep/catch up with the work to meet scheduled index time.

•              Observes and report to the supervisor the status of each cell’s performance to scheduled takt time.  This includes:  if the product indexed to the next cell if it was complete, and if not how many minutes behind.  Communicates to the Production Supervisor any variance in manpower requirements versus actual applied.

•              Works from shop orders, playbooks, red books, change orders, technical specifications, manuals, schematics, prints and instructions, and all other order-related documents.

•              Follows all applicable Standard Work.  This may include activities such as completing required documentation which may include but not be limited to playbooks, visual management, red books, training materials, etc., and Conducting start-up meetings in Production Supervisor’s absence.

•              Works with Production Supervisor and at times other departments, to identify and resolve issues.  May track down tools, materials, and information as required to assist other employees to achieve work objectives.  Initiates long-term countermeasures to eliminate the root cause of issues. 

•              Champions and coordinates Continuous Improvement activities for work areas

•              Assists the Production Supervisor in the training and orientation of new and transferred team members into the department.

•              Perform other Tech level duties as required

 

OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1.            Performs or assists with production operations, as required, or directed, to maintain workflow or respond to production requirements.

2.            Follows safety rules, promotes safe operating conditions within the area, and notifies the supervisor of unusual or unsafe operating conditions.

3.            Participates in a variety of meetings, training programs, and task force groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, help resolve problems and maintain a specific level of knowledge pertaining to changes to equipment, process, new developments, requirements, policies, and procedures.

 

POSITION EXPECTATIONS:

1.            SAFETY: Follow E-ONE General Health & Safety Rules, ensure safe operating conditions within the area of responsibility, and notify coworkers and supervisors of hazardous acts and conditions. Proper use of PPE; use only defect-free equipment. Promote safety in the department. Use proper lifting techniques and an overhead hoist when needed. Maintain a clean and safe working en