GVW Group

Production Supervisor

GVW Group  •  Hagerstown, MD (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

Autocar, LLC,a manufacturer of severe-duty vocational trucks carrying the first specialized truck brand in North America, is the only American-owned and operated original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of trucks. Autocar’s severe-duty vocational trucks provide customers with the perfect tool for their jobs with the most uptime, support, and impact on their bottom line. Autocar collaborates with customers to build trucks to their exact specifications and needs. Autocar promises to provide trucks that deliver the best value, provide the best service, and provide a complete solution for customers’ needs.

As the Production Supervisor youwill develop and guidethe manufacturing team with full accountability regarding theirperformance on all aspects of safety, productivity, quality and cost for a multi-station operation.You will be responsible forensuring production functions at peak efficiency with proper communications and interfaces.Youwill lead across stations and departments, interacting daily with the other operations leaders in order to achieve value stream goals. You will oversee, identify and manage customer quality issues and collaborate with internal teams on root cause analysis.

LocationHagerstown, IN

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation that recognizes your skills, experience, and impact
  • Performance-based annual bonuses that reward results and contributions
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to support your well-being
  • 401(k) with a 4% company match to help you invest in your future
  • 8 paid company holidays to rest, recharge, and maintain work-life balance

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a positive workenvironment andensurecompliance with safety standards and established policies and proceduresby directing, training, and supervisingthe activities of employeesengaged in the assemblyprocess.
  • Develop a culture of individual quality ownership, a sense of responsibility, self-discipline within each team member, through open communication, team participation and employee empowerment
  • Maintain a Continuous Improvement mindset withinhis/her area of responsibilityby understanding and fosteringcontinuous improvement inQuality, Throughput, Methods,and Housekeeping.

Requirements:

Education:

  • BS/BA in Engineering; preferably manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering technology, or a BS in Operations/Manufacturing

Experience:

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or engineering in a leadership role
    LEAN, process-minded people leaders with experience in a complex manufacturing environment
  • Experience supporting manufacturing Planning Analysis (Capacity and Capability Planning) forshort- and long-rangeplanning needs
  • Demonstrated successful application of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Five S, Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma and Communication Tools, Statistical Problem Solving
  • Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts with a proven track record of lean or six sigma projectimplementations
  • Experience withunit performance, cost account management or other budgetary responsibilities

Skills:

  • Strongproblem-solvingskills; able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
  • The ability togather and analyze informationefficiently
  • The drive tocontinuously build knowledgeand skills and to share expertise with others
  • Strong oral and writtencommunication skills
  • The capability tocreate concise reportsutilizing Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • The ability toeffectively manage a teamof 10-20 people
  • Process driven ability to achieve results in a fast-paced environment
  • Honest to do what is right, not politically expedient

Work Environment: This position operates in both an office setting and a manufacturing plant environment, requiring regular interaction with employees across all areas of the business.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods while working on computer-aided design software.
  • Capable of standing, walking, and bending during lab testing or production floor visits.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, such as electrical components or testing equipment.

Job Duties Disclaimer:
The duties and responsibilities outlined here are representative but not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee maybe requiredto perform. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other tasks as necessary to meet business needs.


Equal Employment Opportunity:
Autocaris an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations (ADA Compliance):

Autocar complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employees who require assistance or accommodation should contact Human Resources.

GVW Group

About GVW Group

We are a dynamic industrial holding company dedicated to investing in, growing and starting businesses. Founded in 1993, we leverage great people and great technology to grow our scalable early stage, high growth, and mid-sized businesses.

Along the way, we have expanded globally into diverse industries including manufacturing, distribution, technology, big data, engineering and energy efficiency.

We use our operational expertise to create value while working with existing management teams. We invest in companies that can be built into platforms for growth. We cultivate an entrepreneurial environment that fosters growth through “out-of-the-box” ideas. Our global perspective permeates through all we do – customers, people, processes and products.

Join Our Team

We believe the right person can make a real difference for every company, and we’re looking for people to make a difference for us. Our people are the foundation for what we do. We seek people with a passion for growing companies and who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. We are committed to developing our people to their fullest potential while they grow within our companies.

What We Like

We are creative in our investment strategy and play in a big sandbox. Our investment focus ranges from early stage, to middle market and growth capital opportunities. We offer our companies strategic insight and operational expertise to support our successful management teams to achieve ambitious goals.

Portfolio Companies include:

Autocar Trucks - GVW Parts - JIT Truck Parts - Aculocity - Triz Engineering - GreenOhm

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Miami, Florida
Year Founded
Unknown
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