Job Title: Manufacturing Group Leader
Department: TP)Manufacturing Team
Shift: 545pm-6am (12 hours) 2-2-3 work schedule
Direct Report: Manufacturing Unit Manager

About the Manufacturing Group Leader position

We are looking for a Group Leader who will monitor our production operations and ensure that they deliver maximum quality in a profitable manner. Your duties will include monitoring employees, assign and manage work assignments, track attendance, administer policies, assist with corrective action, check work for quality, and conduct performance evaluations.

You should be highly competent and comprehend complex operations. We also expect you to be able to optimize day-to-day activities while minimizing the costs.

Group Leader responsibilities are:

• Actively supports and drives a Safety Always Culture, a 5S workplace, consistent up, down and across communication and continuous improvement as a way of work life.
• Provides managerial support and leadership to all assigned personnel
• Manages work assignments, directs tasks, and assists in achieving production objectives
• Monitors employee productivity; provides constructive feedback
• Ensures the proper number of personnel in the shift for normal operation
• Works closely with Engineers to develop standardized work procedures by designing and/or documenting the best work sequence for each process
• Utilizes techniques to identify waste, methodically eliminate waste and standardize the new process/methods.
• Understands and executes all HR policies and procedures consistently to include time keeping, discipline, and performance management
• Complies and promotes EHS programs, policies, and procedures in a proactive way
• Develops the skills of assigned personnel through coaching, training, and correcting sub-standard performance
• Ensures open lines of internal communication throughout the department, between shifts, with Line Leaders, and all appropriate support personnel
• Communicates regularly with personnel from other manufacturing units and quality groups
• Use key performance indicators (KPI’s) as a method of continuous improvement
• Compiles and analyzes data; reports desired information to engineers and management
• Additional duties as assigned by management

Group Leader requirements are:

Education:

• (Required) High School Diploma or GED
• (Preferred) Engineering/ Technical (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.) Degree or Business Degree

Experience:

• (Preferred) 2-3 years of working in a manufacturing environment
• (Preferred) Previous experience in a leadership role

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; to reach with hands and arms; and to talk and hear
• Must be capable of climbing up and down a ladder/stairs several times per shift
• Must be capable of standing for long periods of time. Mobility throughout the facility
• Employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, walk, or crouch
• Employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on occasion
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus

Benefits:

• 401(k), 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance, health insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays