Job Description:

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains and revises planning and reporting documentation, procedures and systems that relate to the assigned product lines.


• Maintains a safe working environment through improved housekeeping, 5S initiatives, enforcement education of safety regulations, plant conduct rules, methods and layout improvements.


• Directs subordinates in the management of their assigned responsibilities to achieve production goals and strategic plan goals.


• Analyzes the product design and the associated operations methods, procedures and processes with respect to safety cost, quality, reliability and availability; takes corrective and preventative action as needed.


• Implements Lean Manufacturing techniques (KANBAN, one-piece flow, 5S, daily attainment, management by daily improvement) to ensure on time availability of product to customer.


• Coordinate and troubleshoot production processing and product problems with Manufacturing Engineers and work cell employees to ensure timely resolution of problems. This may include hands-on modifications to equipment and programming.


• Coordinate inventory control measures (DemandFlo, KANBAN, part obsolescence) to achieve inventory turn objectives.


• Coordinates departmental quality meetings to review and address quality issues as they arise.

Position Requirements

• Associates Degree or Technical Degree in Business, Engineering or a Manufacturing related field;


• Bachelor’s Degree preferred


• Formal training in production and inventory control system  


• Previous experience and proven track record in two or more of the following categories:
  
  
  
  • Production planning in a Lean Manufacturing environment
  
  
  • Master scheduling in a Lean Manufacturing environment
  
  
  • Production supervision
  
  
  • Manufacturing, Industrial, or Quality Engineering
  
  
  • Project Management
  
  
  • Group Leader experience in a Manufacturing environment.
  
  
  • Previous Printed Circuit Board or similar Manufacturing experience preferred
  
  
  
  


• Use of computers and software such as MS Office


• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

FS Depot is the leader in supplying replacement parts and solutions to repair centers servicing municipal and industrial vehicles around the world. FS Depot is primarily engaged in supporting aftermarket parts for Federal Signal’s Environmental Solutions Group (“ESG”) business units, including Elgin Sweeper and Vactor Manufacturing.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com

 

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at HR@federalsignal.com. All other applications must be submitted online.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other 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 the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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