Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Oshkosh Corporation•Appleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh company, the team builds trucks that protect people and communities around the world, striving for the absolute best since 1913. What started as building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis has evolved into creating highly customized, carefully designed, and engineered pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units. Today, over 30,000 Pierce apparatuses are on the road, making a difference daily. The company emphasizes a personal approach to every step of the truck-building process, from innovation and expertise to customization and service, ensuring trucks perform under the toughest conditions. The Production Supervisor will provide leadership and support to manufacturing teams to create a safe, productive, and profitable environment. This role involves planning and facilitating team members' work to support on-time completion of production schedules, quality, housekeeping, and safety objectives. The supervisor will also develop high-performance work teams through ongoing coaching and direction, both formal and informal, fostering 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.