Group Leader

Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements. Lead Global Manufacturing Systems(GMS) processes and serves as resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in the training, developing and evaluating of hourly team members
• Participate in the development of highly effective teams
• Lead Global Manufacturing Systems(GMS) processes and serves as resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas
• Meet or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements
• Maintain awareness of quality standards, and communicates department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues
• Build and maintain good working relationships with employees, union and management
• Understand and consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between the company and the union
• Implement and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues
• Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping
• Motivate, train and develop employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods
• Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training)
• Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements. Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma
• 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing environment
• Previous experience working with a union environment – preferred
• Previous leadership experience – preferred
• Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Ability to work cross functionally with other teams