Production Manager - Fort Valley, United States - Blue Bird

Blue Bird Fort Valley, United States

4 days ago

Description

Blue Bird (

NASDAQ:
BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability.

School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world - 25 million children twice a day - making them the most trusted mode of student transportation.

The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 20,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses in operation today.

Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions.

For more information on Blue Bird's complete product and service portfolio, visit JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Fabrication, this role is responsible for the output of the assigned work groups, maintaining the highest safety and quality standards as well as controlling labor efficiencies and costs./This person must be highly motivated and be able to transfer this motivation to the workforce.

Theis position requires a diverse operational knowledge and excellent oral and written communication skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise operations within the assigned operationsResponsible to oversee a safe operation and to drive a Culture of Safety inclusive of 5S principlesEnforce all principles and procedures to attain Quality In Station (QIS)Provide determined leadership required to drive the necessary concepts establishing our Quality Leadership TeamsAssist in the recruitment and onboarding of new hiresDevelop, implement, and enforce operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality and revenueOrganize, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet production goals defined in our OKR's and measured by our KPI'sEvaluate various areas of the production operation to ensure optimum safety and quality practices are in placeAccomplishes results through leadership by communicating clear job expectations and providing the environment to attain those resultsPerform other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Understanding of labor and machine capacity and loading to successfully plan and execute production scheduleKnowledge of manufacturing tools and equipmentFamiliar with OSHA guidelines and standardsExperience with lean concepts such as 5S, Gemba, Kaizen and Team BuildingAbility to create and adhere to production processesUnderstanding of support functions such as Maintenance, Tool & Die, Materials, ME & QualityComputer literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Excellent organization, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skillsExcellent problem-solving skills, and a strong work ethicAbility to communicate clearly both verbally and through written documentation

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE:

Bachelors in Business or related field OR7-10 year's supervisory experience in leadership roles in a Manufacturing EnvironmentLean Manufacturing Green Belt or Black Belt preferredWORK CONDITIONSThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Office and manufacturing environmentMust work in manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noiseFast paced production area with moving objects capital machine tools and sheet metalOccasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of timeFrequent computer and telephone useFrequent communication with people throughout the dayTravel: 0-10%*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive.

They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsBlue Bird's winning culture is fueled by our ability to respect, encourage, celebrate and embrace the unique perspectives of all of our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer who is committed to providing all of our employees with a work environment free of discrimination or harassment.

We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national, social or ethnic origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

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