Position Summary:

Responsible for leading, monitoring, and driving department team members in achieving expected safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost targets for the team. A Production Lead will set clear goals and also motivate and inspire their team by creating an environment that promotes respect, trust, and cooperation.

We are a leading manufacturer, distributor and fleet sales expert of premium truck bodies with commercial upfit for vocational markets nationwide. We strive for a pioneering attitude and a focused commitment to innovation in all we do.

Position Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe work environment, and respond to identified safety or environmental risks with urgency
• Keep the work area neat and organized, including but not limited to tools, work space, inventory storage, and paperwork
• Maintain work skills to facilitate job performance as a working member of the team, and to be aware of the required skills for team members
• Direct the work of production employees
• Train employees on required job functions
• Assign work to each employee to maintain high productivity and skill levels
• Establish quality standards to ensure customers are satisfied with the final product
• Manage the work schedule to achieve delivery requirements to both internal and external customers
• Serve as the team coach: recognize employees who perform well and counsel those who underperform
• Strive for continuous improvement
• Master Lean tools applicable to the area being managed, including but not limited to standard work, 5S, and error-proofing
• Notify other employees when a problem is discovered and help determine the root cause to prevent future occurrence
• Participate in and support Kaizen events and other improvement activities
• Responsible for tracking key metrics
• Keep daily boards up-to-date for all required reporting items
• Complete necessary labor reporting, including but not limited to employee evaluations and time and attendance
• Complete required reporting for safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and labor
• Other duties as assigned

Financial Responsibility:

• No cost center responsibility; no profit & loss responsibility

Position Qualifications & Requirements:

Education:

• High School diploma or GED;

Experience:

• Tier I = 0-2 years' experience, Tier II = 2-10 years' experience, Tier III= 10+ years' experience
• Manufacturing industry or background experience required

Certification /License:

• None required

Skills and Abilities:

• In depth knowledge of department performance matrix
• Experience with MS Office required; proficiency in Excel; Demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping required
• Effective oral and written communication; excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and decision-making skills

• The ability to collaborate with a multi-department team

Supervisory responsibilities: Responsible for directing and leading team members in department

Work environment:

• Requires to work in manufacturing environment facility, frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, moderate noise level, and a non-temperature controlled environment
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE)
  
  

Travel: Minimal (10%-15%) by car or plane

Reading Truck, LLC does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, ancestry veteran status or any other status protected by law.