Pierce Manufacturing
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, you'll find more than
30,000 Pierce apparatuses
on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring production goals are met to satisfy contractual commitments while maximizing efficiency and profitability. Reporting directly to the Director of Manufacturing Operations, this role oversees fabrication and weld production lines dedicated to building fire trucks. The Production Manager will lead a team of approximately six direct reports, driving performance through effective leadership, resource management, and process optimization to ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery. YOUR IMPACT Oversees plant production by observing activity and setting standards to ensure production and quality needs are met. Conducts meetings and discussions pertaining to continuous improvement in responsible areas. Develop and maintain an environment that promotes productivity and throughput to include conflict resolution. Creates and maintains budgets, approves expenditures, and manages operations keeping within budgets. Direct Production Supervisors and Team Reps to foster employee involvement process. Assure that the production schedules are met as determined by the master schedule. Assure that all units manufactured meet or exceed quality standards. Assist in the development and coordination of new methods and procedures to reduce manufacturing costs. Minimum Qualifications Six plus years of related work experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, or Manufacturing Engineering Preferred Qualifications Knowledge and experience with production scheduling Ability to implement and drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes Heavy equipment or automotive manufacturing experience at the management level WORKING CONDITIONS This position is based in a manufacturing or production environment and may involve exposure to loud noise, dust, moving machinery, or temperature fluctuations. The role may require standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, lifting items up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, climbing, or using tools and equipment. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required. Visual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation and effective communication in a busy workspace. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure access to all essential job functions. Pay Range $91,800.00 - $153,200.00 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 a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic.
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30,000 Pierce apparatuses
on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. The Production Manager is responsible for ensuring production goals are met to satisfy contractual commitments while maximizing efficiency and profitability. Reporting directly to the Director of Manufacturing Operations, this role oversees fabrication and weld production lines dedicated to building fire trucks. The Production Manager will lead a team of approximately six direct reports, driving performance through effective leadership, resource management, and process optimization to ensure quality, safety, and on-time delivery. YOUR IMPACT Oversees plant production by observing activity and setting standards to ensure production and quality needs are met. Conducts meetings and discussions pertaining to continuous improvement in responsible areas. Develop and maintain an environment that promotes productivity and throughput to include conflict resolution. Creates and maintains budgets, approves expenditures, and manages operations keeping within budgets. Direct Production Supervisors and Team Reps to foster employee involvement process. Assure that the production schedules are met as determined by the master schedule. Assure that all units manufactured meet or exceed quality standards. Assist in the development and coordination of new methods and procedures to reduce manufacturing costs. Minimum Qualifications Six plus years of related work experience Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, or Manufacturing Engineering Preferred Qualifications Knowledge and experience with production scheduling Ability to implement and drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes Heavy equipment or automotive manufacturing experience at the management level WORKING CONDITIONS This position is based in a manufacturing or production environment and may involve exposure to loud noise, dust, moving machinery, or temperature fluctuations. The role may require standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, lifting items up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, climbing, or using tools and equipment. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required. Visual and auditory acuity are needed for safe equipment operation and effective communication in a busy workspace. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure access to all essential job functions. Pay Range $91,800.00 - $153,200.00 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 a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic.
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