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Form of workSummary:
Manage and coordinate the day-to-day activities associated with trailer production with direct reports in both production and supporting departments. Responsible for developing a safe and efficient workplace that allows Trailer to meet or exceed customer and management expectations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Understand monthly and annual build plans and work with the Master Scheduler and GM to create daily/weekly/monthly objectives to achieve those plans.
- With the GM, identify the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for each area in the department and monitor performance against the developed objectives. Effectively communicate performance to cross-functional team as well as Management. Review KPI’s periodically to ensure they are relevant and effective in managing the business.
- Assign and direct daily activities of Trailer Supervisors and direct reports to ensure adherence to departmental objectives.
- Facilitate meetings with cross-functional teams to review trailers before, during, and after builds to identify quality or build risks and capture ideas for improvements. Document results and communicate with appropriate groups across the company.
- Must understand Lean principles and be willing to implement them where appropriate. Actively lead discussions with Trailer Supervisors to identify and implement ideas that improve labor utilization, quality, efficiency, and information sharing during the build process.
- Assess skills and performance of Trailer Supervisors and other direct reports to provide coaching and/or identify training needs for employee development.
- Address questions, concerns, and/or disputes with direct reports. Lead in hiring, training, evaluating, and/or discipline of direct reports.
- Work effectively with Truck Division to identify efficiencies and opportunities for cross-training and sharing resources. Bring the cohesion to the production departments and build a “one team” mentality.
- Complete and deliver annual performance reviews for any direct reports.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Associate or Bachelor's degree; 7-10 years of experience leading people in a heavy manufacturing environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and comprehend part prints, written instructions, correspondence, and emails. Ability to lead large, cross-functional, team meetings and effectively present relevant information.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphical information.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, graphical, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Operating Systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc) as well as ERP Systems
People Responsibilities:
Directly manages 3-5 supervisors in the Trailer Production Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles; exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
The noise level in the environment is loud.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Hazards:
• PPE: the company provides Personal Protective Equipment as required by OSHA, including hearing, eye, head, hand, and foot protection, as required.
•Working with sharp materials.
• Heavy workloads with high noise levels.
• Fumes and exposure to chemicals associated within the welding department.
• Teams, jib, and overhead cranes to assist with heavy lifting and support preparing/loading trucks.
•Working with sharp materials.
• Heavy workloads with high noise levels.
• Fumes and exposure to chemicals associated within the welding department.
• Teams, jib, and overhead cranes to assist with heavy lifting and support preparing/loading trucks.
Salary and Benefits
• Competitive Wage
• 401K with Company Match
• Health Insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Company Match
• Health Insurance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Time Off
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
This description reflects the principal functions of the job for purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.
EEO STATEMENT
Towmaster is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
