College degree or High School diploma with 7+ years' experience required
Prior supervision experience in a union environment
Experience in welding, painting, vehicle repair or assembly is a plus
Experience with Lean Manufacturing
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer skills
Responsibilities
Supervise multiple manufacturing departments for efficient personnel utilization
Maintain quality workmanship and adhere to production schedules
Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety rules
Identify root causes of problems and facilitate solutions
Develop new processes to promote a lean environment
Support supervisors in daily operations and backup as needed
Plan for future builds and manage OME for assigned area
Benefits
Work in a dynamic environment that combines office and manufacturing settings
Collaborate with a team to enhance workplace efficiency
Opportunity for professional growth in a unionized setting
Engage in problem-solving and process improvement initiatives
Potential for travel up to 25% for project needs
Full Job Description
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise multiple manufacturing departments to provide efficient utilization of personnel
Maintain quality workmanship and production schedule
Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety rules
Problem solving including identifying root causes, gathering data, and facilitating solutions
Must be able to develop new processes and procedures to promote a lean environment
Backup for supervisors as needed
Communicate with shop Union committee as needed
Support Supervisors in daily operations
Plan for future builds and line rates
Manage OME for assigned area
Support and improve AM General's Production System (APS)
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
College degree or High School diploma with 7+ years' experience required
Prior supervision experience in a union environment
Experience in welding, painting, vehicle repair or assembly is a plus
Experience with Lean Manufacturing
Ability to utilize process sheets, blueprints, and forecast sheets
Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other basic computer skills
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills along with strong organizational skills
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one's eyes with one's fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks
Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company's property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods
WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important
