Group Leader; Area Supervisor

Purpose

The Group Leader is responsible for the daily operation of all production, quality, paperwork, and maintenance in the Manufacturing, Quality, and Warehouse areas. This person directs employees by using experience and knowledge of production methods, processes, equipment, safe practices, and total quality to achieve continuous improvements. This person will support Quality coverage on shift by assisting in process analysis, dispositioning materials and products, controlling non‑conforming items, and improving process quality.

Hourly Personnel

The Group Leader will directly supervise hourly production employees in a production shift. Metrics are data‑driven relating to manufactured and invoiced sales.

• Create and promote a safe working environment in all departments by actively participating in safety audits, submitting and implementing safety improvement ideas, and upholding corporate safety standards.
• Supervise available equipment and personnel to optimize efficiency and produce scheduled parts per the agreed‑upon timeframe.
• Play a key role in the overall plant improvement program – work closely with the Quality group to highlight preventative and corrective actions that lead to continuous improvement in yields.
• Work with the maintenance department and key operators to ensure all critical equipment is properly serviced and maintained to optimize efficiency.
• Ensure accurate accounting and control of inventory levels in areas of responsibility, cycle count, and advise on potential shortages.
• Any other tasks as assigned by management.
• Oversee that all processes are clearly and thoroughly defined in documented procedures and that all hourly operators are effectively trained to follow these procedures.
• Verify test results obtained by production operators for any quality defects.
• Measure product using various methods – caliper, CMM machine. Compare results to drawings.
• Through close monitoring of daily area activity, ensure that all operations are completed per procedures so that resulting product meets all required quality standards. Perform periodic audits of production activities and finished product quality.

Operations, Quality, Management, Engineering, Maintenance

4‑year degree or an equivalent combination of experience. 5S and Lean manufacturing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

5‑7 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Must be familiar with total quality and continuous improvement methods within a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment.
• Understanding of how to drive performance improvement across working groups to achieve high performance.
• Adept in data capture and measurement of cycle time, line capacity, TOC.
• Knowledge of SPC, computer applications, process engineering/control, Lean, quality standards, and auditing.
• Demonstrated ability in critical analysis.

• Ability to apply Lean & Quality Tools to support improvement projects.
• Self‑motivated.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to deal with employees at all levels within the organization.
• Safe work attitude and team‑oriented.
• Simplify the complex make a task, project, process, etc., easier to understand.
• Emotional intelligence, self‑awareness, self‑regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
• Initiative/Drive/Energy – motivated and willing to get things done on your own, energy in our daily habits that help us stay upbeat and productive, always moving forward in motion.
• Growth Mindset – improve intelligence and the ability to learn new skills, hard work, training, and perseverance. Thriving on challenge and seeing failure as a springboard for growth and stretch to existing abilities.
• Ownership/Commitment mindset involves holding oneself accountable for the success and quality of work produced, a mentality of trust, respect and dependability.

Problem-solving will be a day‑to‑day activity required by the occupant of this position. Disseminates data into trend recognition and statistical information utilized for performance measures and improvements.