Production Lead

Full Time
Holden, LA 70744
Posted
Job description
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Requisition ID: 18624
Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.
Ferrara/KME is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency, commercial, and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, school buses, terminal trucks, RV’s, luxury buses, and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran-friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.


Scope:

The major responsibility of this position is as a working Lead Tech in support of a designated area, line segment or cell(s) to meet all production requirements and index as scheduled. This will include using lean tools such as Visual Management, Continuous Improvement, and Standard Work, etc. This position will also monitor and improve processes, apply technical skills as needed, and recommend additional labor to the Materials Supervisor/Manager in support of his/her team if additional manpower is needed in the area.

Essential Functions:

  • Thorough understanding of the task playbooks and takt time requirements in order to assist the supervisor in the direction and planning of activities required to index the product complete into the next cell.
  • Frequently monitors the productivity of cell (s) making sure tasks are being completed to meet the takt time required. Provides assistance in the form of technical or hands on labor to keep / catch up the work to meet scheduled index time.
  • Observes and reports to the supervisor the status of each cell’s performance to scheduled takt time. This includes: if the product indexed to the next cell if it was complete and if not how many minutes behind. Communicates to the Production Supervisor any variance in manpower requirements versus actual applied.
  • Works from shop orders, playbooks, red books, change orders, technical specifications, manuals, schematics, prints and instructions and all other related documents.
  • Follows all applicable standard work. This may include activities such as: complete required documentation which may include but not be limited to playbooks, visual management, red books, training materials, etc., Conduct start-up meetings in Production Supervisors absence or as directed.
  • Works with Production Supervisor and at times other departments to identify and re4solve issues. May track down tools, materials, and information as required to assist other employees to achieve work objectives. Initiates long term countermeasures to eliminate root cause of issues.
  • Coordinates continuous improvement activities for work areas, inspects materials and products to maintain organization standards.
  • Assist the Production Supervisor in the training and orientation of new and transferred team members into the department.
  • Actively assists Production Supervisor evaluating team members, providing feedback on performance and quality of work.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


OTHER DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:


  • Performs or assists with production operations as required or directed, to maintain workflow or respond to production requirements.
  • Follows safety rules, promotes safe operating conditions within area and notifies supervisor of unusual or unsafe operating conditions.
  • Participates in a variety of meetings, training programs and task force groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, help resolve problems and maintain specific level of knowledge pertaining to changes to equipment, process, new developments, requirements, policies and procedures.


Requirements (education, experience, travel, physical, work environment):

  • Must possess a HS Diploma, GED or equivalent
  • Demonstrates behavior of high-quality work and high productivity
  • Strong work ethic; Be a team player


REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.


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