Production Supervisor (Final Test Department)

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. Since 1913, we’ve evolved from crafting truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in a converted church to designing highly customized pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units that set the industry standard. Today, more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses are in service, making a difference every day.

About the role

The Production Supervisor provides leadership and support to manufacturing teams to foster a safe, productive, and profitable environment. This role plans and facilitates team activities to ensure on-time production, quality, housekeeping, and safety objectives are met. The supervisor develops high-performance teams through coaching and direction, promoting a People First culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1-2 small or similar areas/processes within the production facility/line.
• Guide production team members in a union and/or non-union environment on manufacturing processes and troubleshoot daily issues.
• Provide performance feedback and appraisals to team members to support their development.
• Educate and enforce quality, safety, and 5S standards; recommend improvements as opportunities arise.
• Support maintenance, continuous improvement, and value stream projects to meet production schedule demands.
• Conduct root-cause analyses of manufacturing processes to identify, define, and resolve problems and opportunities.
• Enlist support to ensure timely resolution of issues and prompt implementation of improvements.
• Report and respond to product and process nonconformance issues.
• Implement and sustain 5S in work areas, ensuring essential tools and materials are readily available.
• Drive changes in machines, processes, materials, and assembly; champion process improvements and lead Kaizen events.
• Create value stream mapping and standard work.
• Maintain company records and documents accurately in accordance with policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with three or more years of manufacturing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to plan and organize projects.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Core Competencies

• Internal Contacts: Regular interaction with peers and others to explain information, gather facts, and communicate sensitive or confidential details (within or outside the department/division).
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to gather information, answer queries, or seek assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos; interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports; and speak effectively before internal and external groups.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions involving evaluation of information, sometimes requiring development or application of alternatives or precedents.
• Complexity, Judgment, and Problem Solving: Structured work involving choices within standard policy and procedure limits.
• Supervisory/Managerial: Recommends personnel actions (hiring, termination, pay changes) and involves scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of employees performing similar work.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands:
  • Frequent: Standing, walking/running, sitting, reaching, hearing, talking, visual, typing.
  • Occasional: Driving, fine dexterity, manual dexterity, upper extremity repetitive motion.
  • Seldom: Lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs.
• Non-Physical Demands:
  • Frequent: Analysis/reasoning, communication/interpretation, math/mental computation, reading, sustained mental activity (e.g., auditing, problem-solving, report writing), writing.
• Environmental Demands:
  • Frequent: Working alone, frequent task changes, tedious/exacting work.
  • Occasional: High-volume public contact.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours with infrequent overtime, weekends, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload from intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or exposure to distressed individuals.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $73,200.00 - $117,800.00 across all U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, candidate experience, education, skills, and equity among team members in similar positions.

Benefits

Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and provide various opportunities to support team member growth and success.