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. 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.
At Pierce Manufacturing, we build custom fire trucks that serve communities across the country. As a Production Manager, you won’t just manage production process, you’ll lead a critical final assembly line responsible for delivering high-quality, life-saving apparatus on time and on budget.
This is a hands-on, floor-focused leadership role where visibility, urgency, and problem-solving drive daily success.
YOUR IMPACT
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:
• Lead 2nd shift final assembly (Pumper line) production to ensure daily and weekly delivery commitments are achieved in alignment with the master production schedule.
• Maintain a strong, visible presence on the production floor — actively monitoring workflow, addressing bottlenecks, and ensuring safety, quality, and throughput standards are met.
• Track, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost; drive corrective actions when targets are at risk.
• Manage and communicate production performance through visual management boards and shift reporting.
• Identify and remove production barriers in real time, including part shortages, staffing gaps, quality concerns, or process inefficiencies.
• Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, materials, engineering, and other facilities to expedite critical or “hot” parts and prevent line disruptions.
• Directly lead and develop Production Supervisors (currently two, with potential to expand), fostering accountability, engagement, and strong floor leadership.
• Facilitate continuous improvement discussions focused on productivity, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Ensure all apparatus meet or exceed Pierce Manufacturing quality standards prior to completion.
• Support development and implementation of improved manufacturing methods and processes to reduce cost and improve efficiency.
• Manage departmental budgets, approve expenditures, and maintain cost control within operational targets.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Six (6) or more years of related manufacturing or production leadership experience.
STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
Experience managing production schedules and executing against a master build schedule in a complex assembly environment.
Demonstrated ability to implement and sustain lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Heavy equipment, automotive, or complex vehicle manufacturing experience at the management level.
Experience leading front-line supervisors in a fast-paced, hands-on production environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.
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:
$92,600.00 - $154,400.00The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.
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. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it 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.
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