Job Description

Summary

As Production Supervisor, you will be be responsible for providing leadership and direction to team members with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement for company's various product lines. This includes, but is not limited to, emergency response bodies and chassis, motorhome chassis, specialty vehicles, and Isuzu N-Gas.

Check out the hyperlinks below to learn more:

• Waterville, Maine - Cost of Living Data
• The Shyft Group – Our Story
• About Waterville, Maine (Official Site)
• Magnum® Headache Racks & Truck Racks
• About DuraMag®

Responsibilities

• Consistently model a positive attitude and demonstrate a "can do" mindset
• Conduct small and large team meetings to communicate plant performance to the KPI's
• Train, or facilitate the training of new associates in all aspects of their job function
• Administer policies and procedures
• Communicate and support strict adherence to quality standards
• Ensure quality goals and objectives are met daily
• Ensure efficient location of materials
• Monitor scrap for undue waste
• Prepare reject tags as required, and manage this process per policy
• Monitor and improve the management of inventory
• Passionate about improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Identify root cause and implement corrective action where gaps to the goals exist
• Support new and current team member activities – hiring, performance, management, transfers, promotions, and disciplinary processes
• Manage vacation approvals, timecard approval, daily and weekly overtime, hiring, and training
• Motivate, coach, reward, and discipline associates being supervised; resolve personnel issues
• Maintain a high degree of visibility and access to associates on shop floor throughout the shift
• Schedule work assignments to maximize production efficiency
• Develop and monitor staffing plans to execute the schedule on time at the planned MPU or better
• Meet production goals
• Maintain a clean and safe plant
• Initiate process improvements
• Support 5S initiatives
• Communicate with cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues
• Work in proximity with customer as neede

Qualifications

• High school diploma required (Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership skills required (vehicle assembly line experience in a leadership role preferred)
• Clean driving record and possess a CDL, or be willing to obtain
• Positive attitude
• Proven ability to plan and handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Creative and innovative team player
• Intermediate computer skills are required
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management
• Versatile, flexible, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
• Strong:
  • Communication skills, verbal and written
  • Leadership attributes and interpersonal skills
  • Organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

About The Shyft Group

The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF) is North America's leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty vehicle markets.

The Shyft Group and our brands are as driven as our associates. Every person behind our badge is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Across eight go-to-market brands, in ten states and two countries, we have over 3,000 dedicated employees working as one to lead with innovation, ingenuity, and a dedication to quality craftsmanship.

The Shyft Group rebranded in 2020 to reflect a new focus on high-growth end markets to help ensure long-term profitable growth. Our name and renewed focus reflect the action, speed, and agility we offer the commercial vehicle industry through our growing roster of brands – Blue Arc™, Utilimaster®, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag®, Strobes-R-Us®, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond™, and Builtmore. more