Group Leader- Shaping - Nights

About Us:

We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George

A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy.

Night shift – will receive 9% night differential.

As a Group leader you will monitor, coordinate and schedule work activities utilizing people and equipment. Monitor production while assuring schedule compliance. Lead and coordinate activities in the absence of the supervisor. Assist in all areas of production to meet department goals. Collaborate with management and engineering as needed. Communicate and pass-down to oncoming shifts. Train individuals in processes as required.

Perform production responsibilities 30% and 70% group leader responsibilities.

• Follow all safety and quality procedures and work instructions.
• Performs a variety of tasks, following sets of written procedures. Occasionally chooses among alternative courses of action within the limits of established procedures, instructions, schedules, and priorities.
• The job involves exchanging information with other persons including providing answers, explaining procedures, and communication with others to obtain answers.
• Perform routine production tasks under the close direction of the Supervisor and/or lead person, including but not limited to forming, assembling and packaging of our products; the set-up and operation of various workstations.
• May require use of various tools and equipment including, but not limited to hand tools, assembly and test equipment, and soldering.
• Where necessary, monitor work visually and dimensionally referring to blueprints, engineering specifications, and job instruction sheets. Maintain quality and rate charts as required.
• Maintain housekeeping in the work area.
• Responsible to monitor production activities.
• Coordinate and schedule work activities utilizing people and equipment.
• Monitor production while assuring schedule compliance.
• Assure that process integrity is being maintained.
• Audit and make sure that operators are following documented procedures. Make management aware if an operator is not following the process.
• Maintain proper supply of required materials and piece parts to achieve production goals.
• Perform or assist in cycle counts of inventory.
• Other related duties as directed by management.

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience on manufacturing line, and ERP system
• Any training or certification on lean manufacturing preferred
• Reading, writing and communicating in English

• Ability to interact with management and engineering.
• Ability to communicate and pass-down to oncoming shifts.
• Ability to perform routine computer data entry and queries is required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively with co-workers and engineering and management staff.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Good manufacturing skills including good hand-eye coordination, close visual attention.
• Good understanding of various machine set-up and equipment operations.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.