Production Supervisor

Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.

Spartan Emergency Response is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

The Production Supervisor – Fabrication & Welding provides frontline leadership for employees responsible for fabrication, heavy weld, and aerial weld operations supporting the manufacture of custom fire and rescue vehicles. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is responsible for fostering a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement while ensuring production, welding quality, and delivery objectives are achieved. The supervisor provides daily direction, employee development, workflow coordination, and problem resolution across fabrication and welding operations to support efficient production and a safe work environment.

• Lead, coach, and develop fabrication, heavy weld, and aerial weld employees to achieve safety, quality, and production objectives.
• Ensure all welding activities are performed in compliance with approved welding procedures, quality standards, and applicable safety requirements.
• Coordinate staffing, workflow, and production priorities across fabrication and welding operations to support schedule attainment.
• Conduct routine quality and safety audits within fabrication and welding areas, ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Materials, and Maintenance to resolve fabrication and welding-related production issues.
• Drive accountability for weld quality, rework reduction, throughput, and adherence to standard work practices.
• Support employee qualification, cross-training, and skill development within fabrication, heavy weld, and aerial weld operations.

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with significant exposure to fabrication and welding operations.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in heavy fabrication, structural welding, or related manufacturing environments preferred.
• Working knowledge of welding processes, weld quality requirements, blueprint interpretation, and manufacturing best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple production functions, including fabrication and welding operations, in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience leading heavy weld, structural weld, aerial apparatus weld, or similar complex welding operations.
• Experience in fire apparatus, heavy vehicle, truck body, or custom manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience with a track record of improving safety, quality, and productivity.

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.                                                                                                                   

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