Production Lead

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Requisition ID: 28187 Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience. Spartan Emergency Response 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.

Job Summary:

The Materials Production Team Lead is responsible for overseeing tasks related to shipping, receiving, storing, and inspecting various materials, equipment, and supplies. The Team Lead is in charge of maintaining records of all shipments and deliveries, as well as ensuring that all related tasks are done in compliance with the company's safety and quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the activities of employees, while creating a positive culture.
• Review difficult or complex work procedures to resolve questions presented by employees.
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date records of inventory in the stockroom and daily operations, complete necessary forms or paperwork for documentation.
• Authorize special orders within procedural and established limits.
• Oversee and participate in counting, weighing, and measuring incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and verify against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
  Examine incoming shipments for damage or shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify; fills out appropriate forms or documents.
• Fill orders and issues materials and supplies per requests; documents transactions, prepare requisitions and computes costs; keeps records of inventory.
• Oversee and participate in ordering or purchasing a variety of stock items such as recommending changes to standard items or stock levels and ordering items using independent judgment within established limits.
• Determine method of shipment based on knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates; packages, weighs, and marks container for shipment; prepares necessary forms such as bills of lading.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of AS/400 and Bar Code scanner systems for inventory control applications, are required.
• Ability to train the team to read installation and assembly prints, troubleshoot production issues, safety, and 5S processes and regulations.
• Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to motivate co-workers, have a positive attitude, be highly organized and have a strong desire to be proactive in dealing with product and people issues.
• Strong and consistent attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task.
• Must be familiar with receiving, shipping, and warehouse practices and handling methods.
• Must have a valid state driver's license.
• Obtain and maintain a CDL if required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to:

• Embrace change
• Lift and move 50 pounds without assistance
• Climb a mobile stair ladder to a height of at least 20 feet
• Work overtime on short notice

Education and/or Experience:

• 1 - 3 Years' experience with manufacturing, purchasing, inventory, or related functions.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Demands:

• Physical ability to climb stairs, bend, sit, stand, walk, reach with arms, push, pull and use hands and fingers to feel and handle material for extended timeframes.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds repeatedly and regularly. Includes the ability to stoop, squat, crawl, and kneel as needed.

Work Environment/Conditions:

• Manufacturing Environment

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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