Production Manager 1st Shift

About Pierce an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913 building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized carefully designed and engineering pumpers aerials tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today youll find more than 30000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in peoples lives every day. To us every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your energy presence and decision-making will shape the success of our flagship manufacturing operation with Pierce Manufacturing.

Were looking for a hands-on people-first leader to own 1st shift operations at our IPP assembly plant. You will have the opportunity to drive performance coach frontline teams and ensure a seamless handoff from 1st to 2nd shiftall while building a culture of accountability safety and high-quality output.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Lead the Floor: Be an influential leader on-site for 1st shiftyour visibility and influence will set the tone each day.
• Inspire and Guide: Coach and develop a team of Production Supervisors and Team Representatives to hit goals and unlock their full potential.
• Drive Results: Ensure production milestones are safely met with a sharp eye on quality throughput and employee engagement.
• Champion Continuous Improvement: Lead discussions remove barriers and implement better ways of working using Lean principles.
• Bridge the Shift Gap: Create smooth transitions from 1st to 2nd shift through clear communication shared accountability and proactive issue-solving.
• Operational Stewardship: Manage budgets and resource planning while helping innovate processes that reduce costs and boost efficiency.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 6 years of leadership experience in manufacturing or related production environments
• A self-starter who thrives with autonomy and leads by example
• Comfortable making real-time decisions on the floor and aligning cross-shift priorities
• Passionate about team development coaching and communication
• Motivated by operational excellence continuous improvement and safety-first manufacturing

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in Business Operations Management or Manufacturing Engineering
• Familiarity with production scheduling Lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies
• Ability to implement and drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes
• Heavy equipment or automotive manufacturing experience at the management level

Pay Range:

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