Group Leader (Area Supervisor)

About the Role

The Group Leader is responsible for the daily operation of all production, quality, paperwork, and maintenance in the Manufacturing, Quality, and Warehouse areas. This person has the responsibility to direct employees by using experience and knowledge of production methods, processes, equipment, safe practices, and total quality to achieve continuous improvements. This person will support Quality coverage on shift by assisting in process analysis, dispositioning materials and products, control non-conforming, improve process quality.

Responsibilities

• Direct employees by using experience and knowledge of production methods, processes, equipment, safe practices, and total quality to achieve continuous improvements.
• Support Quality coverage on shift by assisting in process analysis, dispositioning materials and products, control non-conforming, improve process quality.
• Directly supervise hourly production employees in a production shift; metrics are data driven relating to manufactured and invoiced sales.
• Create and promote a safe working environment in all departments by actively participating in safety audits, submission and implementation of safety improvement ideas, and upholding corporate safety standards.
• Supervise available equipment and personnel to optimize efficiency and produce scheduled parts per the agreed upon timeframe.
• Play key role in the overall plant improvement program - work closely with Quality group to highlight preventative and corrective actions that lead to continuous improvement in yields.
• Work with the maintenance department and key operators, to ensure all critical equipment is properly serviced and maintained to optimize efficiency.
• Ensure accurate accounting and control of inventory levels in areas of responsibility, cycle count and advise potential shortages.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by management.
• Oversee that all processes are clearly and thoroughly defined in documented procedures and that