Body Shop Shift Leader - 2nd Shift

About the role

Manages the safety, productivity, training, morale, and security of a Production Group. Monitors production and meets established production and quality targets. Possesses strong expertise in multiple technical work areas. Directly responsible for Team Leaders and indirectly responsible for Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the technical and disciplinary lead of the group.
• Oversees, organizes, and coordinates all work content of the group.
• Motivates, supports, develops, and challenges team members to their optimal potential.
• Manages flow of communication to the team and to management
• Drives continuous improvement for production processes, efficiency, product quality, environment, and ergonomics.
• Identifies trouble areas and resolves issues.
• Administers company policies and procedures.
• Assumes ownership and accountability for personnel management: Responsible for evaluations/reviews, coaching, counselling, resource planning and team building.
• Captures schedules and workflow for the team. Plans, controls, and approves vacation, employee shifts, qualifications, and schedules.
• Provides feedback to all involved departments to improve overall performance of the plant.
• Prepares reports based on data. Presents findings to management and others.
• Introduces measures for positive development of employees. Resolves complex employee issues.
• Resolves issues that are varied and non-routine. May order materials and/or spare parts.
• Facilitates and participates in regularly scheduled meetings.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Multiple team leaders reporting to the Group Leader
• Responsibility for typically 30-50 associates in an automotive facility
• Project management and workshop involvement

Requirements

• Multiple team leaders reporting to the Group Leader
• Responsibility for typically 30-50 associates in an automotive facility
• Project management and workshop involvement

Qualifications

• Multiple team leaders reporting to the Group Leader
• Responsibility for typically 30-50 associates in an automotive facility
• Project management and workshop involvement

Skills

• Automotive industry experience a plus.
• Body Shop, welding, supervisory experience is a plus.
• Highly flexible individual with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Computer skills essential, including strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Able to problem solve. Understands and applies "root cause analysis".
• Prefer experience in welding technologies such as mig, mag, spot, and laser welding.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

This position is being offered on 2nd shift.