Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Oshkosh Corporation•Appleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, the team builds highly customized, carefully designed and engineered pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units. With over 30,000 apparatuses on the road, Pierce emphasizes innovation, expertise, customization, and service, ensuring their trucks perform under the toughest conditions. The Production Supervisor will lead and support manufacturing teams to foster a safe, productive, and profitable environment. This role involves planning and facilitating team members' work to ensure on-time completion of production schedules, adherence to quality, housekeeping, and safety objectives. The supervisor is also responsible for developing high-performance work teams through ongoing coaching and direction, promoting a People First Culture.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED with three (3) or more years of manufacturing experience.
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Ability to plan and organize projects.
Good communication skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

Lead 1-2 small or similar areas/processes within the production facility/line.
Lead production team members in a union and/or non-union environment on the manufacturing process and provide daily support in troubleshooting issues that arise.
Provide performance feedback and appraisals to team members to guide their development.
Educate and enforce quality, safety, and 5S standards and processes, and recommend changes as opportunities arise on production floor.
Support maintenance, continuous improvement, and value stream projects that support the business and ensure the production schedule demands are met.
Conduct root-cause analyses of manufacturing process to identify, define, and resolve problems and opportunities.
Enlist the requisite support to ensure the timely resolution of problems and the prompt implementation of improvements.
Report and respond to product and process nonconformance issues.
Implement and sustain 5S in work areas ensuring that tools and materials essential for the performance of the work are readily available.
Responsible for changes needed in machines, processes, materials, and assembly.
Champion process improvements and lead Kaizen events.
Create value stream mapping and standard work.
Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.