Director Operations

at  REV Group

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Requisition ID: 22833
REV-O is the manufacturer of two industry-leading ambulance brands that build Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and medium-duty models: Road Rescue & Wheeled Coach. With a legacy and passion to deliver mission-critical durability, our ambulances are born to perform under the most demanding conditions—and built to be as unbreakable as the spirit of those we serve. Our proud, devoted team takes tremendous pride in the vehicles we build and the first responders who use them every day.
REV-O is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Operations oversees daily operations of the manufacturing facility, ensuring efficient production, safety, and environmental compliance. This role drives continuous improvement, optimizes resource use, and ensures production goals are met.
Key responsibilities include collaborating with internal teams to align schedules and process improvements. The Director of Operations ensures a safe work environment, proper maintenance of the facility, and the development of a skilled workforce to meet future operational demands.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business Administration.
• Ten+ (10+) years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Previous experience while specialty or customized vehicle or chassis manufacturing preferred. This could include vehicle manufacturing related to automotive, aviation, mining, farming, marine, etc.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present information to individuals and small groups.
• Advanced problem-solving and project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead a large workforce toward achieving company goals.
• Lean/Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• Advanced PC skills, including MS Office Suite, MAPICS, and/or MRP.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to handle emergency situations calmly.
• Experience in implementing and directing environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the business planning process, beginning with the production plan and continuing through MRPII closure to performance measurement.
• Supervises the production plan to ensure the attainment of the sales plan.
• Schedules materials and human resources to meet the production plan.
• Develops long- and short-range plans for the operations function, consistent with the company business plan.
• Ensures adherence to process disciplines per quality assurance procedures.
• Ensures the proper number and skill composition of the operations staff and production workforce.
• Oversees the proper maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Ensures implementation of decisions made by the product improvement committee.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently walks, stoops, kneels, or crouches.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focu