RSD Production Manager

ROSENBAUER GROUP • Lyons, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Rosenbauer we pride ourselves on providing top-of-the-line fire apparatus, created with state-of-the-art technology for more than 150 years because when lives are at stake anything less is unacceptable. As the world’s largest manufacturer of fire equipment, we make sure our vehicles, production teams, and service personnel are ready to do what is necessary to keep communities safe. The Production Manager will oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of production by coordinating, planning, and directing activities during the build process of fire trucks.

Requirements

• Required Education: High School Diploma/GED.
• Required Experience: 3 to 5 years’ manufacturing experience.
• Language: Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write communications that conform to prescribed style and format and effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors as needed
• Math: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Computer: Ability to perform intermediate PC functions including spreadsheet formulas and functions, queries, tables, mergers, and special reports. Will perform some troubleshooting.
• Position Requirements: Must be able to work professionally with customers, Sr. Management, vendors, and external business leaders.
• Strong Mechanical and Technical aptitude.
• Able to lead and supervise a team of an employee’s effectively and with a positive attitude and affirmativeness.
• Ability to maintain detailed, accurate records.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, to multitask while adhering to deadlines and proficient time management skills.
• Requires responsibility, ability to work well as a team member, and to work well independently.
• Ability to recognize the importance of and adherence to all safety policies to promote a safe working environment, for everyone at the organization.
• Understand the need to support the organization to work effectively by adhering to the attendance and punctuality standards and does not burden co-workers and supervisors unfairly with unnecessary and unplanned absences and lateness.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree in management and/or business with a focus in manufacturing.
• Preferred Experience: None.

Responsibilities

• Support the day to day running of the Rosenbauer’s production teams.
• Maintain weekly production schedule for primary work centers.
• Conduct production meetings with supervisors and support teams as needed.
• Able to identify quality issues, recognize changes and make needed adjustments within the production process.
• Assist in coordinate timing of customer midpoint and final vehicle inspections.
• Conduct meetings for process improvement and create plans that will improve production performance while working with senior management to ensure that company goals are met.
• Develops and trains supervisors to perform their duties at peak efficiency levels.
• Assists in writing performance appraisals and works with HR to address worker related issues as they occur.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by management to meet the needs of the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees