VP/GM - Custom and Commercial Fire Trucks - - Ocala, United States - E-ONE

Description

VP/GM - Custom and Commercial Fire Trucks - EONE in Ocala, FL

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 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.

The Vice President/General Manager is responsible for leading and executing the Operations strategy for our EONE (Ocala, FL and Hamburg, NY) business unit. Responsibilities include organizing and overseeing the daily operations and building an effective leadership team. This position has the overall responsibility to ensure that a high level of product quality is achieved and to ensure on-time delivery of our products. This position reports to the President of The REV Fire Division and has a dotted line reporting relationship to the Chief Operating Officer of the Fire Division.

Job Duties:

• Develops and implements production plans, budgets and strategies to achieve operational targets including safety, EBITDA, inventory, throughput and quality.
• Resolves problems with an emphasis on accountability, delegation of responsibility and the willingness to make decisions.
• Builds effective teams and creates strong morale among all employees.
• Sets the tone for the culture of the business unit, recognizes wins and successes, and fosters open dialogue.
• Provides leadership in employee relations issues, motivates staff, produces coordinated and consistent efforts to achieve operational goals.
• Utilizes safety management practices to promote a strong safety culture needed to facilitate safe operations.
• Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of business to ensure smooth progress.
• Regularly evaluates the efficiency of the operation according to organizational objectives and applies improvements.
• Sets and executes strategy for processes, efficiency, and quality.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering (MBA or MS in Business Management or equivalent degree strongly preferred)
• Minimum 12 years of work experience; 8 years in an operational leadership role
• Travel 20% between multiple facilities
• Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Be able to build an effective team
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in continuous improvement; lean manufacturing preferred