Director Operations - Fire Truck

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Requisition ID: 22949 Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.   Ferrara/KME 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.  

The Director of Operations oversees daily operations of the manufacturing facility, ensuring efficient production, safety, and environmental compliance. This role drives continuous improvement, optimizes resource use, and ensures production goals are met.

 

Key responsibilities include collaborating with internal teams to align schedules and process improvements. The Director of Operations ensures a safe work environment, proper maintenance of the facility, and the development of a skilled workforce to meet future operational demands.

 

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports to the VP/GM.
• Directly supervises operations value stream managers, and the maintenance and environmental manager.
• Works closely with sales, materials, and engineering functions to meet company goals and objectives.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the business planning process, beginning with the production plan and continuing through MRPII closure to performance measurement.
• Supervises the production plan to ensure the attainment of the sales plan.
• Schedules materials and human resources to meet the production plan.
• Develops long- and short-range plans for the operations function, consistent with the company business plan.
• Ensures adherence to process disciplines per quality assurance procedures.
• Ensures the proper number and skill composition of the operations staff and production workforce.
• Oversees the proper maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Ensures implementation of decisions made by the product improvement committee.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree i