Group Leader - Production Control (2nd Shift)

Job Duties & Tasks

• Direct and coordinate production, processes, and distribution.
• Cover production control activities within the facility to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished.
• Review production schedules and orders to make decisions regarding inventory and staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments.
• Review production or process issues with the Production Control Manager, Work with Human Resources to hire, train, evaluate, and resolve employee concerns and/or grievances, and ethically process terminations.
• Manage and maintain labor overtime costs within production department.
• Prepare and maintain production control reports.
• Work with Production Control Manager to establish and manage standards to improve material flow and layout for development events and new vehicle projects.
• Collaborate with team leads on department activities and employee engagement.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Aid in developing and implementing production tracking to detect production problems.
• Work with Production Control Manager to implement and maintain various programs such as preventative maintenance; environmental, health and safety; training; and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate equipment operations and safety procedures to new employees and/or assign employees for training.
• Observe workflow and processes, and other indicators to ensure operators conform to production, processing, and/or quality standards.
• Provide direction, development, and leadership to floor associates.

Technical Skills Required

• Knowledge of the Automotive Manufacturing Industry (Desired)
• Knowledge of seating system / assembly (Desired)
• Leadership skill and the ability to motivate employees
• Basic knowledge of business economics
• Broad knowledge of OSHA and workplace health & safety
• Broad knowledge & understanding of quality systems
• Understanding of ASN, EDI, Material handling, inventory control, and logistics
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Logistics, Business Administration or Manufacturing.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, bend at the knees and waist, and walk.
• Required to use hands to type, handle objects and paperwork.
• Required to reach and hold on to items at chest level or reach above the shoulder.
• May be required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.
• Ability to travel domestic US and/or international if needed.