Production Supervisor (Manufacturing Release Line)

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. Since 1913, we’ve evolved from building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in a converted church to creating highly customized, carefully engineered pumpers, aerials, tankers, and rescue units. Today, more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses serve on the road, making a difference every day. Every step—from innovation and expertise to customization and service—is personal, ensuring our trucks perform under the toughest conditions.

About the role

The Production Supervisor will provide leadership and support to manufacturing teams to create a safe, productive, and profitable environment. This role plans and facilitates team member work to ensure on-time completion of production schedules while meeting quality, housekeeping, and safety objectives. The supervisor will develop high-performance teams through ongoing coaching, fostering 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 provide daily support in troubleshooting issues.
• Provide performance feedback and appraisals to team members to guide their development.
• Educate and enforce quality, safety, and 5S standards; recommend process 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 for timely resolution and 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.
• Champion process improvements, lead Kaizen events, and drive changes in machines, processes, materials, and assembly.
• Create value stream mapping and standard work.
• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with three (3) 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 contact with peers and others to explain information, gather factual details, or communicate sensitive/confidential information (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 correspondence; speak effectively before internal and external groups.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions involving evaluation of information; may require development or application of alternatives/precedents.
• Complexity, Judgment, and Problem Solving: Structured work involving choice of action within standard policy and procedure limits.
• Supervisory/Managerial: Recommends personnel actions (hiring, termination, pay changes); 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 25 lbs., pushing/pulling 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; intermittent or cyclical work pressures; occasional 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 including the scope and responsibilities of the role, candidate experience, education, skills, and equity among team members in similar positions. Beyond competitive total rewards, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer opportunities for team member growth and success.