Production Lead

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Requisition ID: 22370 Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.   Spartan Emergency Response 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 Production Lead role oversees, monitors, and coordinates production team activities, giving importance to individual member's and overall team's achievement of established goals.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage hourly and daily needs for the process at hand                                 
• Ensure team's goals are aligned with and representative of the overall company's
• Act as liaison between team members and the rest of the organization
• Allocate resources, manage process flow, and solve problems to ensure objectives are met
• Demonstrate ownership of safety and housekeeping practices                                 
• Remain certified and able to complete every job within team                         
• Lead activities to resolve issues needing corrective action
• Assists supervisor in preparing training plans, performance reviews, and evaluations     
• Drives measurable improvements through training and direct involvement with people and processes
• Initiates and implements process improvements in area of responsibility                            
• Initiates and implements continuous improvement initiatives in area of responsibility       
• Provides regular feedback to employees regarding performance                              
• Maintain good safety and housekeeping practices.
• Lead/Assist in the development, review, and updating of the Operator Instructions.
• Ensure that paperwork in area is complete and accurate during the build process.
• Capable of on-the-job training which meets safety, quality, and efficiency standards.
• Serve as a positive influence on work area to maintain clean, safe, on schedule.
• Demonstrate leadership escalation process / contacts appropriate individuals, when required           
• Coordinate operations and activities within or between departments, as needed
• Facilitate and participate in problem solving teams                              
• Perform and/or complete basic administration tasks in the supervisor's absence
• Respond promptly and appropriately to team issues                           
• Establish and run team meetings                        
• Interact with and support other team leaders                             
• Complete small special projects in a timely mann