Production Manager

How You Will Make an Impact

Supervises employees in a production environment: Executes the Production Plan, assigns work, enforces policies, recommends and implements improvements in production methods, equipment, and operating procedures. 

The Nuts and Bolts

Fosters an environment that enables customer satisfaction, both internally and externally. 

Suggests, participates and supports continuous improvement activities.  

Supervises department activities to ensure production objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.  

Monitors and improves efficiency, output, quality and safety of production processes through observations and measurements. Collects and interprets data from engineering and operations.  

Demonstrate leadership and provide training to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.  

Fosters positive employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development.  

Executes supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws; includes interviewing, hiring, and training employees; assigning and directing work; appraising performance; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.  

Communicates with other departments concerning production status.  

Ensures that employees have appropriate resources to perform their jobs.  

Facilitates the implementation and maintenance of the JBPCO 6S program.  

Performs miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.  

Some travel may be required

Required Credentials

Minimum of an Associate’s degree or at least two years of supervisory experience in a production environment.  

Knowledge of Manufacturing, Production, Assembly processes.  

Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include overtime.

Knowledge of JDE

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world’s largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Tools Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program

Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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