Job Description:
Overview:
* As a Production Group Leader in Dryer, you will be the first line leader to support team members within your area/zone. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in order to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful.
* The hour for this position is 2:30pm to 1am, Monday-Thursday with the potential of overtime on Fridays.
Responsibilities:
* Creates an environment of continuous improvement.
* Empowers and expects every team member to contribute to continuous improvement.
* Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction, and decision.
* Desires to eliminate waste and to develop team member skill to improve lean operations.
* Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation, and 5S.
* Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support.
* Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics.
* Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress.
* Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues.
* Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues.
* Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Knowledge/Experience:
* Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
* A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations, as well as a basic understanding of die set-up and maintenance would be beneficial.
* Previous Assembly line supervision experience would be beneficial.
Skills and Abilities:
* Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring, and supervision within a team environment.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel).
* Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
* Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing would be beneficial.
Education:
* Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations would be beneficial.
* Previous professional or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
Physical Requirements:
* Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending, and minimal lifting.
MUST HAVE:
* 1-3 years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
* Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations, as well as a basic understanding of die set-up and maintenance.
* Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring, and supervision within a team environment.
* Experience with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel).
* Previous professional or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
NICE TO HAVE:
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations.
* Previous Assembly line supervision experience.
* Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing.
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