Production Group Leader

ERS ELITE is partnering with a prestigious global automotive manufacturing organization to identify a Production Group Leader to support second-shift Paint operations at a major manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia. The Production Group Leader will lead team members, oversee daily production activities, provide established work standards, and ensure that safety, quality, cost, and productivity objectives are achieved. The ideal candidate will have leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive. Candidates should possess strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and team-development skills. Relevant military leadership and operations experience may be considered as part of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Key Responsibilities Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity while supporting daily improvement activitiesMaintain compliance with applicable IATF/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 standards and implementation goalsDirect multiple Team Leaders and their respective production zonesPerform production-line input and administrative responsibilities as requiredPrevent defects from advancing to the next work process by promoting first-time qualityMotivate, train, coach, and develop Team Leaders and Team MembersEnsure employees perform their assigned responsibilities using established methods and proceduresEmpower team members to improve their work by identifying and eliminating production constraintsImplement structured problem-solving processes to address operational issuesCreate and maintain a positive, professional, and team-oriented production environmentMeet departmental budget requirements and identify cost-improvement opportunitiesCollaborate across departmental and cultural lines to achieve production targets and organizational goalsCommunicate production performance, staffing needs, and operational concerns to management Requirements Qualifications and Job Requirements High school diploma or GED requiredTwo to five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experienceOne to two years of experience in a related production or operational areaPrevious leadership, supervisory, or team-lead experienceAbility to work second shift and support overtime or changing production schedules when requiredStrong teamwork orientationProven written and verbal communication skillsEffective follow-up, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skillsMust be able to work onsite in West Point, Georgia Specialized Skills And Knowledge Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and AccessSAP experience preferredKnowledge of manufacturing shop processes and production-tool technology preferredDemonstrated production supervision and team-management skillsFamiliarity with safety, quality, cost, productivity, and continuous-improvement principles Military Experience Military veterans with relevant leadership, production, logistics, maintenance, quality, training, or operational experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience serving as a noncommissioned officer, commissioned officer, instructor, or operations leader may be considered when evaluating leadership qualifications. Benefits Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, interview results, and the organization's compensation review.