Production Manager (Birmingham)

Our History: The Storyteller Overland vibe started out as a drawing on a restaurant napkin in 2017 illustrating a desire to help people live more adventurous lives. Back then, very few had ever heard of an adventure van, and some at the restaurant table with Founder Jeffrey Hunter had doubts it would ever sell. The company officially launched in 2018 with a humble yet confident team of seven employees. Over the next year, we worked on launching our MODE 4x4 and finding dealer partners to work with, and finally, the dream was turning into a reality. We’ve been fortunate to be full speed ahead since then. We’ve added sister companies to our galaxy and built out quite the impressive team – hopefully you included. We hit 500 vans built, then 1,000, then so many more that these milestones became difficult to keep track of. We’ve added new vehicles to our lineup and have built a massive community of like-minded adventurers that also continues to grow. Today, Storyteller Overland is the most expansive adventure vehicle company in North America built on an authentic spirit of adventure, a passion for exceptionally well-crafted rigs, and a deep love and affinity for the community of owners we serve. As we reflect on our history, though, we remind ourselves that our best ideas are still ahead of us, not behind us. Here’s to saying yes to the next grand adventure! Our Culture: We are proud to have a values-based culture, which means we focus less on rules & transacting and more on values & transforming. Our goal is to create workplaces and spaces where great people can do great things in order to thrive and flourish both professionally and personally. Overview: As the Production Manager for Storyteller Overland, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and safe operation of our production facility. You will oversee and lead the production of Storyteller’s adventure vehicles and a team of assembly technicians that will build them. You will be expected to hire, train, lead, and develop your team members and to show exceptional leadership, be a team player, and a superior brand ambassador of our reputation within our vibrant community of vanlifers, adventure seekers, and outdoor enthusiasts. General Responsibilities including such things as: Oversee daily production and assembly operations for Adventure Trucks and/or Vans, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time completion. Plan, assign, and direct daily work activities to achieve production goals and optimize labor and resource utilization. Ensure compliance with established safety, quality, environmental, and operational policies and procedures. Recruit, train, coach, and develop team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence. Maintain hands-on proficiency across production stations, providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and assisting with assembly activities as needed. Monitor individual and team performance, identify deficiencies, and provide timely, constructive coaching to improve outcomes. Partner with Quality, Procurement, and Engineering to resolve production challenges, address inventory constraints, and implement parts or process changes. Ensure production teams have the tools, materials, training, and resources necessary to perform their jobs safely and effectively. Monitor production schedules, throughput, workmanship, and rework to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and quality. Champion continuous improvement initiatives, standardized work practices, and 5S principles throughout the production environment. Motivate and engage team members to consistently achieve production objectives while reinforcing the organization's shared vision and values. Foster a positive, high-performing team environment through effective communication, cooperation, and camaraderie. Perform additional responsibilities and tasks as assigned to support organizatio…

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