Heat Treat Group Lead - Weekend AM

Group Leader – Heat Treat

Weekend AM

OMG Inc. is a leading manufacturer of fastening products and technologies for the commercial roofing and construction industries worldwide. Headquartered in western Massachusetts, OMG is an equal opportunity employer prioritizing the safety of our employees and customers. The company values integrity, teamwork, diversity, trust, respect, commitment , and a passion for excellence. OMG is a global company operating manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Position Overview

OMG currently operates in two Divisions: OMG Roofing Products and FastenMaster®. OMG Roofing Products is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of value-added components for the commercial roofing industry. The FastenMaster Division manufactures and markets innovative, premium quality wood-to-wood fasteners that are engineered to enable professional contractors to complete building projects safer, faster, and easier. Our managers and supervisors use Group Leaders to help coordinate production and manage team members in their work area. Group Leaders encourage teamwork and collaboration and drive production goals. Their priorities are safety, quality, continuous improvement, and employee development. This position requires strong communication, problem solving and time management skills, the ability to work effectively with people and technical expertise in the specific work to be performed.

Position Responsibilities

• Promote Safety as the Number One priority of all OMG employees.
• Conduct regular safety meetings with work group.
• Lead by example by following and supporting OMG policies.
• Build strong working relationships and encourage teamwork and collaboration.
• Communicate in a manner that is respectful and results in mutual understanding.
• Take ownership of issues in your work area and work proactively to solve issues, especially those related to safety and quality.
• Promote continuous Lean activity and follow through.
• Confidently make changes that will improve the work area’s performance and move simple issues or problems forward.
• Schedule daily work and direct team members to achieve safety, production, quality, and continuous improvement goals.
• Demonstrate technical, functional and job specific knowledge required for assignments in work area.
• Assist with production needs as necessary, including equipment set up and troubleshooting.
• Support performance management process by contributing to the review process, disciplinary actions and providing documentation related to performance.
• Communicate with manager or supervisor regularly on team performance against goals and individual contributor progress, immediately elevating specific issues or concerns.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years’ technical experience relevant to specific work area preferred.
• Ability to understand written and verbal assignments, including the ability to interpret related documents such as quality specifications, Kanban cards or work orders.
• Ability to understand and achieve compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to build teams.
• Basic PC skills including experience with MS Office Suite preferred.
• Demonstrated problem solving and time management skills.
• Experience developing and/or training team members preferred.
• Good people skills and willingness not only to teach and help others, but an interest in working with and learning from others.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
Positive can-do attitude.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in high noise areas and wear appropriate hearing protection devices.
• Ability to mount/dismount forklift utilizing three points of contact (two hands and one foot).
• Manual material handling involving the need to grip, squeeze, and pinch.
• Ability to use hard tined rake to move/break apart parts frequently.
• Ability to work in an elevated ambient temperature environment.
• The position requires the ability to regularly stand for long periods of time.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and regularly lift/push/pull/carry up to 50 pounds.

Must be able to complete all essential job functions listed in the position responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Robust Safety Team to prioritize your safety
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council promotes an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and heard.
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, etc.
• 401(k) and Roth IRA options, with company match, after 30 days
• Paid Holidays – no waiting period
• Multiple Bonus Opportunities, such as referrals and new hires
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Membership Reimbursement
• On Site Yoga, Massage & Fitness Training
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Summer BBQ’s, Transparent Communication, Health & Wellness Challenges, and many other Employee Events
• Financial Wellness Program
• Raffles, OMG gear, prizes… and more!