Job Description

The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

This Production Supervisor (Zone Lead) will be leading a team on a world class state of the art manufacturing production line. This role will enable our people first competencies and interact with a cross functional team to deliver high quality products within the facility.

The Production Supervisor will provide leadership and support to the manufacturing teams to create a safe, productive, and profitable environment. This role will plan and facilitate the work of team members to support on-time completion of production schedules, quality, housekeeping, and safety objectives. This role will develop high performance work teams with ongoing coaching and direction, both formal and informal, enabling a People First Culture.

This position reports to the Director of Manufacturing and will work onsite from the Murfreesboro, TN location.

YOUR IMPACT

• Promotes safety as a common vision by setting, supporting, and monitoring 6S initiatives weekly.
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding all productivity targets for zone on a consistent basis.
• Reports daily KPI results to team members and leadership (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale, Maintenance).
• Coach and mentor team members on the 4 Capabilities, Principles, 7Step Problem Solving, and application of A3s.
• Educate and enforce quality, safety, and 5S standards and processes, and recommend changes as opportunities arise on production floor.
• Support maintenance, continuous improvement, and value stream projects that support the business and ensure the production schedule demands are met.
• Work comfortably and effectively with support teams that support production line (Quality Lead, Ops Engineering, Manager, Materials Lead, Training, Safety, Scheduling, and MFG Solutions.
• Report and respond to product and process nonconformance issues.
• Provide day to day management to team members; including conducting performance reviews, career coaching, and development, providing feedback on met/unmet expectations.
• Participate in cross-training activities between production areas with no adverse impacts on safety, quality, productivity or morale in the zone and area.
• Facilitates team members training in standardized work practices, as well as maintaining compliance with our quality standards.
• Responsible for understanding ProPlanner as well train team members on the use of ProPlanner as it relates to their role.
• Ensures all team members are using equipment and PPE properly and enforcing our PPE policies to create a safe and healthy working environment.
• Responsible for following and enforcing all production policies in the Team Member Handbook.
• Keeps accurate and timely attendance, discipline, and safety records in the systems (i.e., Supervisor notes, Kronos, Workday, JDE, etc.).
• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of employee personal data, documents, and files.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three (3) or more years of manufacturing experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One (1) year of supervisory/lead experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or related field.
• Lean/Six Sigma or Project Management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Kronos, and JDE.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Team and Continuous Improvement Training.
• Ability to multitask and use time management skills.

WHY OSHKOSH?

Moving the future forward is our priority and this includes your future. We encourage professional development and champion our employees’ success through various skills and training opportunities. Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies™ by Ethisphere Institute for six consecutive years, everything we do at Oshkosh is guided by our core values and the 15k+ team members around the world who embody them.

We put people first. We do the right thing. We persevere. We are better together.

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Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.