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Group Leader

ITW Automotive
Gallatin, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/4/2026
Job Description

Primary Key Responsibilities

  • Knowledge of the area and other processes that are affected. This will include learning the scheduling process of parts and materials. Be involved in CQC’s and CAR’s
  • Responsible for monthly OEE meeting and follow up on progress.
  • 5S Responsibilities
  • Providing group sessions as well as one-on-one meetings where individuals can voice their concerns or questions.
  • Educating and training new group members as well as support staff
  • Knowledge of the overall process and how their department affects the process.
  • Help and assist in all areas when someone is on vacation, in a meeting, out of office, etc.
  • Help in scheduling and changeover of presses or area operation
  • Ensure operational plans from fast response board are carried out
  • Assist with all CQC’s in area
  • Run OEE meetings and follow up on actions taken
  • Monitor breaks and lunches of employees in assigned area of plant
  • Communicate and monitor Email to support business decisions
  • Support completion of accurately filing out time sheets
  • Keep BUL’s aware of situations that are difficult of uncomfortable

Secondary Key Responsibilities

  • Help and assist in all areas when someone is on vacation, in a meeting, out of office, etc
  • Monitor dangerous weather situations in absence of supervisor
  • Make sure vacation and sick days are covered with other employees
  • Support reassignment of resources and/or employees to meet business needs
  • Knowledge of and support of the emergency evacuation plan
  • Support the completion of Accident and Incident reports
  • Ensuring health and safety regulations are always obeyed.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Multiple years of related experience
  • Experience with operating a forklift
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Great organizational and time management abilities.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Effectively communicate in a professional demeanor when dealing with the public or any level of employees.
  • Ability to safely work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to work in a team environment or independently
  • Ability to work overtime

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • The physical demand 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 essentials functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, talk or hear; and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee could be exposed to extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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