Group Leader

Group Leader 3

Join a leading name in automotive manufacturing known for its global production operations and manufacturing excellence, where your work will directly impact production performance, quality, safety, and workforce development.

Job Information

Job Title: Group Leader 3
Job Type: Temp/Contract — High potential for direct hire with the company based on performance.
Location: Romulus, MI
Pay Range: $60.56 - $69.21/hour

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Group Leader 3 to support critical manufacturing operations within a fast-paced production environment. In this role, you will lead teams, drive operational excellence, and ensure production, quality, safety, and cost objectives are achieved. This opportunity is ideal for professionals who excel at coaching teams, building strong labor and management relationships, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. If you are passionate about leadership, lean manufacturing, and driving results, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What’s

the Job?

• Lead and support hourly team members to achieve production, quality, cost, and safety objectives.
• Participate in training, development, and performance evaluation activities for team members.
• Develop and maintain highly effective work teams within assigned manufacturing areas.
• Lead Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes and support launch and pilot activities.
• Monitor production schedules and ensure product requirements are met.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing and synchronous manufacturing principles.
• Support variation reduction, cost control, and productivity improvement efforts.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices, housekeeping standards, and ergonomic initiatives.
• Communicate department quality goals and leverage resources to resolve quality-related concerns.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with employees, union representatives, and management teams.
• Administer National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.
• Implement corrective actions and preventative systems to avoid recurring operational issues.
• Ensure team members receive adequate Job Instruction Training (JIT).
• Coach, mentor, and develop Group Leaders to strengthen leadership capabilities across the operation.

What’s Needed?

• Senior-level manufacturing leadership experience.
• Experience leading teams in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting production schedules, quality standards, and cost objectives.
• Familiarity with Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes.
• Ability to coach, mentor, train, and develop employees and leaders.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working with unionized work forces and labor agreements.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across operations, quality, safety, and management teams.

What’s In It for Me?

• Opportunity to lead high-impact manufacturing operations.
• Gain experience supporting production launches and pilot activities.
• Develop leadership, coaching, and operational excellence skills.
• Collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and employee development.
• Competitive pay within a strong manufacturing organization.
• Opportunity to expand expertise in lean manufacturing and workforce leadership.

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay