Coordinator OPEX

About the role

American Emergency Vehicles (AEV) is a custom ambulance manufacturer for Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 and medium-duty ambulances. At the heart of AEV is our unwavering commitment to caring for our customers and dedicated network of dealers. We are inspired by a calling to build ambulances with the highest standards of American-crafted excellence and approach every relationship with equally high standards. The welcoming spirit and warmth of our people continue long after the purchase. AEV is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day. The OPEX Coordinator plays a key role in driving continuous improvement across vehicle manufacturing operations. This position partners with production, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost through structured problem-solving and lean methodologies. The OPEX Coordinator supports the deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to achieve operational performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across production lines, fabrication, paint, assembly, and final vehicle build.
• Facilitate 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, and waste reduction projects.
• Reconcile scanned hours to playbook hours with production supervisors for accuracy.
• Work with OpEx Manager to identify areas that require time studies and/or kaizen events to improve accuracy and improvements to standard work.
• Conduct root cause analysis to eliminate waste, troubleshoot manufacturing and assembly issues, material flow, and informational inputs that may lead to inefficiencies.
• Coach and train employees on any specific related OpEx continuous improvements.
• Help support and develop a culture that promotes operational excellence and continuous improvements.
• Must be able to effectively communicate the scope of projects and report to upper management with status reports, as needed.
• Coordinate, monitor, and drive project activities, manage project risks, issues, changes, and resources, and take corrective actions when necessary.
• Decides and initiates action.
• Evaluate and close the project, identify and analyze lessons learned, archive project documents, and hand over the project to customer and/or process owner.
• Participate in Gemba walks and resolve countermeasure issues.
• Participate in production setup and move teams to coordinate tasks and materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 2-3 years vehicle manufacturing experience
• MS Office software capabilities (word, excel, power point)
• Computer skills
• Good math skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interact with others positively and professionally
• Must possess quality organizational skills and be a self-starter
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit for extended periods. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40#’s. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Ability to bend, stoop, and squat. Ability to work with arms above head. Able to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Work Environment: Indoor office, Production and/or Warehouse. Personal Protective Equipment recommended and/or required on the production floor: Safety glasses, Earplugs, Work gloves.

Qualifications

• SAFETY: Follow General Health