Group Leader

Overview

Primary Job Function: Responsible for assigned manufacturing and reporting tasks which includes supporting and directing assigned team members and team leaders as they operate equipment or tools to weld, swage, stamp, and/or assemble parts according to customer specifications, following standard work instructions, and/or conveying parts between processes. Responsible to support team members and team leaders through safety, quality, and process concerns, including product disposition, implementation of sorting as needed, and documentation verification and approval.

Responsible to perform tasks of team leaders due to absences or production fluctuations when needed. Overall responsibility for safety, quality of work, production and material flow of assigned team leaders and team members.

Primary Job Function: Responsible for assigned manufacturing and reporting tasks which includes supporting and directing assigned team members and team leaders as they operate equipment or tools to weld, swage, stamp, and/or assemble parts according to customer specifications, following standard work instructions, and/or conveying parts between processes. Responsible to support team members and team leaders through safety, quality, and process concerns, including product disposition, implementation of sorting as needed, and documentation verification and approval.

Responsible to perform tasks of team leaders due to absences or production fluctuations when needed. Overall responsibility for safety, quality of work, production and material flow of assigned team leaders and team members.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Function as a first-line supervisor over team leaders and team members.
• Plan and coordinate hiring and placement of team members with Assistant Manager. Monitor and track staffing conditions, work hours and overtime, job rotation, and absenteeism.
• Understand, execute, and ensure consistent compliance with all company rules, policies, and practices, and take appropriate corrective action when warranted, in accordance with the terms of the Team Member Handbook.
• Manage and appraise team member job performance and recommend corrective action.
• Develop and maintain positive team member relations centered on mutual trust, dignity, respect, fairness, consistency, two-way communication, teamwork, and harmony.
• Provide direction and motivation to team members emphasizing safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, cost reduction, and morale.
• Lead and maintain the manufacturing and production system of assigned area, accomplish department hoshin goals, and keep on task with targets and implementation schedule.
• Develop standardized work procedures by designing and/or documenting the best work sequence for each process.
• Direct the work of Team Leaders and Team Members by assigning/re-assigning work stations and analyze production requirements based on current work situation and production schedules.
• Direct floor activities through consistent application of Toyota Boshoku Business Practices (TBBP) to ensure all aspects of manufacturing are effective and correct sub-standard situations.
• Perform the essential job functions of team leaders or team members as necessary to maintain efficient, stable, and continuous operations.
• Conduct time studies and other analyses on welding locations throughout the department to identify performance gaps and develop countermeasures for continuous improvement.
• Lead Team Leaders and Team Members in program launches by building familiarity with program equipment, writing work instructions, participation in program launch meetings, training other Team Members on operation of program equipment, and constructing support equipment (racks, shoots, grease machines, etc.).
• Monitor the flow of parts, materials, productivity, and quality including kanbans and inventory levels; take corrective action as needed.
• Ensure quality goals and standards are met and know how to use the quality feedback loops and systems and escalation procedures.
• Confirm that team members use the quality systems correctly.
• Partner with the Quality department to initiate investigation and containment activities.
• Troubleshoot daily quality, safety, and production issues.
• Identify potential and current change points and make the required adjustments need to ensure quality, safety, operational availability, production efficiency (PEFF), and cost control are maintained.
• Be proactive in predicting abnormalities and finding innovative solutions to correct.
• Evaluate and analyze problems involving machinery and equipment and coordinate repair of tools and machinery.
• Participate in frequent evaluation of machines, tools, equipment, etc.
• Educate employees on the importance of passing good quality parts, by means of effective paint marking, startup checks, consistent tip/nozzle cleaning, pokayokes, Stop, Call, Wait, etc.
• Lead continuous improvement activity for assigned area.
• Participate in the setting of Key Performance…