Group Leader

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Full Time Manual Labor Landisville, PA, US

6 days ago Requisition

General Description

The purpose of this position is to keep daily operations flowing smoothly and act as the front-line extension of the Manager’s authority; provide support, direction and assistance to Operators during the shift. The responsibilities of this position are in addition to the accountabilities and responsibilities of the assigned role.

Major Functions:

• Lead by example to drive a safety first culture.
• Wear required PPE.
• Adhere to required safety precautions.
• Ensure all safety devices and procedures are utilized for the safe operation of all equipment within the department.

2. Production Support

• Plan, direct and coordinate operations in department.
• Coach, train and support operators using knowledge and expertise of operations within department and keen understanding of surrounding departments.
• Utilize Epicor system and departmental dashboards as required and intended.
• Use Microsoft Office to communicate, plan and manage the work.
• Ensure optimal performance of equipment.
• When performance of equipment is lacking, notifies Manager.
• Enforce adherence to standard operating procedures and standard work for department processes.
• Drive to meet department metrics and production rates.
• Assists employees to meet their individual goals.
• Recommend improvement to process changes.
• Finalizes changes with Manager.
• Lead lean improvements as identified to improve costs and productivity.
• Submit Purchase Orders for approval

3. Managerial Support

• Leads by example.
• Assigns work as required by Manager.
• Coaches operators to increase their effectiveness in role.
• Orients and trains new employees into role requirements, working relationships, and company requirements and culture.
• Recommends improvements to the systems and processes used to deliver outputs.
• Requests additional staff from own manager when needed.
• Enforces Company policies and procedures as intended.
• Supports and provides input to the Performance Evaluation process.
• Flexes schedule as required.

Accountability of Employees

• Use your best efforts and full capability to achieve the outputs assigned.
• When circumstances make it likely that outputs cannot be achieved, or that more could be done, inform your manager in time for adaptive action to be taken.
• Advise your manager when you have ideas you believe might be helpful.
• Seek special dispensation from your manager when you are unable to work at your best.