Production Supervisor - AMBULANCE MANUFACTURING

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Requisition ID: 24963 American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) is a custom ambulance manufacturer for Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 and medium-duty ambulances. At the heart of AEV is our unwavering commitment to caring for our customers and dedicated network of dealers. We are inspired by a calling to build ambulances with the highest standards of American-crafted excellence and approach every relationship with equally high standards. The welcoming spirit and warmth of our people continue long after the purchase.   AEV 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 5,000+  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.  

What a day in the life of a Production Supervisor at AEV looks like:

 

• The Production Supervisor, under the direction of the Production Manager, 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 vehicles.  The Supervisor is accountable for meeting production schedules, cost targets and quality standards.  This position has great emphasis on highly skilled processes, complex assemblies, and testing.  The Supervisor must also lead the team in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performs a key people leadership role that includes the following responsibilities
  • Daily assignments of hourly production personnel to meet schedule commitments and cycle time requirements.
  • Selection of new employees and accountable for the successful onboarding and training of new hires
  • 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.
  • Provide ongoing performance feedback and coaching
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provides input and recommendations on staffing requirements.  May assist in developing area budget goals for personnel, equipment, supplies, etc...
• Actively leads continuous improvement activities within the departments.  Leads the implementation of Lean foundational blocks of Identification of Waste, 5S, Standard Work, and Visual Management.  Participates in Kaizen Events and takes on roles of subject matter expert where appropriate.  Participates in value stream map creation and goal setting for the department product lines.
• 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