Supervisor Production - Paint Department

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Requisition ID: 22784 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, commercial, and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, school buses, terminal trucks, RV’s, luxury buses, 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 Supervisor - Paint Department is primarily responsible for overseeing and leading a team of direct labor associates in finishing components and parts for custom fire and rescue 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 possess a high level of technical skill to assist operators in troubleshooting and problem resolution.  The Supervisor must also lead the team in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.

 

 Responsibilities: 

• Supervise and lead a team of painters, providing guidance and training as needed.  Schedule work assignments and ensure adequate staffing for painting projects of hourly production personnel in order to meet schedule commitments and cycle time requirements.  Prioritizes and manages the customer workflow within the department to ensure timely and efficient task completion in accordance with the customer schedule. 
• Accountability for ensuring all quality, regulatory and ISO 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, bill of material, work instructions and quality documentation.  Assures all workmanship standards are met. 
• Responsible for safety and environmental compliance of the department.  Holds departmental employees accountable for following all OSHA and company policies and regulations.  Actively participates in safety improvement activities. 
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining accurate and timely attendance records of employees in the department. 
• Responsible for departmental compliance 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 recommendation on staffing requirements and selection of departmental personnel.  May assist in developing area budget goals for personnel, equipment, supplies, etc. 
• Responsible for the training and development of all departmental personnel.  This includes defining the job function requirements, training plans for e