Group Leader

Job Description

**US CITIZENS ONLY**

**NO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS**

**Monday-Friday; must be available for any shift. Weekend work (Saturday and Sunday) is currently expected during the production launch**

As a Global Supply Chain Group Leader, you are responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment. Participates in the training, developing, and evaluating of hourly team members. Participates in the development of highly effective teams. Leads Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes and serves as resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas. Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements. Maintains awareness of quality standards, and communicates department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues. Builds and maintains good working relationships with employees, union and management.

Understands and consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between the United Auto Workers Union. Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues. Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping. Motivates, trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods. Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training). Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements. Coach, teach, counsel, and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities.

The personality most likely to thrive is a calm, accountable, collaborative, and adaptable operator who:

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• Leads from the floor and takes ownership of safety, quality, and production results.
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• Communicates clearly and works cross-functionally , especially when priorities or problems change.
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• Makes timely, fact-based decisions and stays composed in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
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• Coach’s others and embrace continuous improvement , rather than relying solely on personal technical expertise.
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Business Group / Need :

• Basic Group Leader role in a high-volume manufacturing operation during a production launch.

• Responsible for approximately 10-25 team members; use up to 30 for planning purposes.

• Primary motivator is to bring qualified candidates into the organization.

• Two openings.

Work Site Description: On-site manufacturing plant; no remote option.

• Leads primarily from the production floor and also has office responsibilities.

• Significant team interaction while managing up to approximately 30 people.

• Monday-Friday with current Saturday and Sunday work during launch; must be available for any shift.

• Shutdown participation depends on whether the assigned area is working. If the plant is in a cold shutdown with no activity, there will be no work. December shutdown generally has less activity; no July shutdown occurred this year.

• Extension is possible based on business need/performance, and direct hire may also be considered.

Great leadership development opportunity in a high-volume manufacturing operation during a production launch. The role provides hands-on experience leading from the floor, managing a sizable hourly team, balancing safety/quality/production priorities, and developing problem-solving and supervisory capability.

Education/Experience:

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• Associate degree in a technical field preferred; bachelor’s degree is a plus.
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• Relevant manufacturing leadership, Group Leader, or supervisory experience may substitute for a degree.
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Candidates without a degree should have stronger hands-on leadership and problem-solving experience.

Must-Skills:

GMS and standardized-work execution — Ability to apply GMS, manage BPD/Level 5 metrics, sustain standardized work, conduct layered audits, and use Andon/escalation processes.

Safety, quality, and compliance management — Practical knowledge of safety/ergonomics, Product Quality Standards, quality-gate reactions, nonconforming material controls, WPO, and Management of Change

Production planning and problem-solving — Ability to prioritize labor and resources, manage schedules and equipment, diagnose issues, coordinate maintenance, and drive continuous improvement.