Production Lead

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Requisition : 27218

E-ONE manufactures custom and commercial fire trucks including pumpers and tankers, aerial ladders and platforms, rescues of all sizes, quick attack units, industrial trucks, and ARFF (aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles).

Established in 1974, E-ONE has grown to become an industry leader in just a few decades, and today employs more than 1,000 people who manufacture over 400 fire trucks per year. Innovation has been the company's driving force and continues to be the impetus behind its pursuit of innovative technologies. The result is state-of-the-art fire rescue vehicles recognized for superior firefighting and rescue capabilities.

E-ONE is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

SCOPE:
The major responsibility of this position is as a working Production Lead 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 Production Supervisor in support of his/her team if additional manpower is needed in the area.

• 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 requirement. 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 order-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 Supervisor’s absence.
• Works with Production Supervisor and at times other departments, to identify and resolve 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.
• Champions and coordinates Continuous Improvement activities for work areas
• Assists the Production Supervisor in the training and orientation of new and transferred team members into the department.
• Perform other Tech level duties as required

• Performs or assists with production operations, as required or directed, to maintain work flow 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…