Supervisor Production

Terex Corporation•Ocala, FL

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees and leads direct labor associates manufacturing and assembling products, components, and parts for custom fire and rescue vehicles. The role is accountable for meeting production schedules, cost targets, and quality standards, with emphasis on highly skilled processes, complex assemblies, and testing. The Supervisor provides technical assistance with troubleshooting and problem resolution and leads safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position coordinates daily staffing and workflow, verifies technical accuracy and workmanship, ensures compliance with quality, regulatory, environmental, safety, and company requirements, and maintains attendance and training records. It provides employee leadership, technical problem resolution, staffing input, and training and development. The Supervisor also leads Lean improvement practices, including waste identification, 5S, standard work, visual management, Kaizen events, and value stream mapping.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 5 years of work-related experience, including 2 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
Practical experience in areas such as electrical work, mechanical work, welding, or metal fabrication.
Experience in vehicle production or a custom manufacturing environment.
Detailed knowledge and experience with manufacturing processes.
Thorough understanding and application of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, team-building and conflict-resolution ability, and employee and human relations skills.
Excellent computer skills and ability to learn and use company-specific systems.
Knowledge, training, and experience with regulatory agency requirements, including NFPA, FAA, required OSHA training, annual RCRA, and triennial DOT requirements.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting or moving objects, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, and walking.
Visual acuity to perform machine and mechanical work and to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
Ability to work around hazards such as moving mechanical parts and vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding and heights, high heat, and chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Assign hourly production personnel and manage department workflow to meet schedules, customer commitments, and cycle-time requirements.
Ensure quality, regulatory, and ISO requirements are met, including taking appropriate action such as stopping production when necessary.
Review department work for technical accuracy and compliance with customer requirements, engineering documentation, work instructions, quality documentation, and workmanship standards.
Ensure departmental safety and environmental compliance, enforce OSHA and company rules, and participate in safety improvement activities.
Maintain accurate and timely employee attendance records.
Enforce company policies and procedures, support effective employee relations, recommend recognition, and initiate disciplinary action when needed.
Provide technical expertise for problem resolution and coordinate with Materials, Engineering, Sales Administration, Product Management, and other departments on root causes and corrective actions.
Provide input on staffing needs and personnel selection, and potentially assist with area budget goals for personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Train and develop department personnel; define job requirements, create training plans, maintain qualification and training skill matrices, and evaluate employee skills and requirements.
Lead continuous improvement activities, including Lean foundational practices, Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and departmental goal setting.
Promote safe work practices, proper PPE and equipment use, clean work areas, and safe lifting practices.
Check work for conformance to process instructions, specifications, and quality standards; identify and segregate nonconforming products and help implement corrective and preventive actions.
Work flexibly in other areas and adjust breaks or lunches to meet workflow needs; work additional hours when necessary.
Participate in meetings, training, task forces, and Lean development activities, including working toward Bronze Lean Certification.
Lead the team and contribute to strategies that support market share, profitability, and long-term business goals.