Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Specific responsibilities include:

• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Communicate department strategies, successes, and failures through a variety of means.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and terminate staff.
• Listen to, and resolve, Team Member complaints or issues regarding a variety of matters.
• Work w/Fabrication and Inventory/Purchasing regarding parts availability to properly plan and schedule work.
• Oversee the training of new, and existing, Team Members through Team Leads to include equipment operations or work and safety procedures.
• Review prints in SolidWorks and communicate critical information to Production Team Members, Fabrication and/or Engineering.
• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
• Attend company meetings to exchange information and coordinate work activities with other departments.
• Prepare reports for management.
• Work with outside vendors (Chassis dealers, drive shaft suppliers, etc.) to order and request deliveries.
• Review BOMs w/BOM Analyst to ensure correct options are ordered.
• Provide team members with assistance in performing difficult or complicated duties.
• Assist in locating parts, verifying correct parts are ordered/delivered, etc.
• Order shop tools and supplies as necessary.
• Other duties as needed to meet production requirements.

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required, a combination of education and experience may replace bachelor’s preference.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Manager in a Production Environment.
• Must have strong skills related to Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Must be comfortable performing work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with Chassis, Hydraulic, Electrical, and/or Plumbing systems preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Honest and Trustworthy
• Loyal, reliable, and hardworking
• High degree of attention to details
• Self-Disciplined
• Organized and Goal Oriented
• Dedicated and hardworking
• Team Player
• Desire to learn and be trained

Supervisory Responsibility - this position is responsible for the supervision of a team of mechanics.

Work Environment – this job operates in shop environment where tools and other machinery is used.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work - this is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, this schedule may vary based on the needs of the shop and as assigned by the production supervisor which will change as required based on job duties demand.

Travel - this position may require travel from time to time.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications – must pass background check and drug test.

Other Duties - note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Federal Signal:

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) provides products and services to protect people and our planet. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit:

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at View email address on us.fitly.work. All other applications must be submitted online.