Group Lead

Group Lead

The Group Lead will be responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor with daily production operations, including meeting daily production requirements, assignments, safety, equipment operations, and quality specifications.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assists Production Supervisor with supporting facility goals and operational improvements as needed.
• Assists with planning production schedule and communicating schedule to the department.
• Works with Department Supervisor to determine proper staffing and manage staff to meet production goals.
• Responsible for completing related paperwork, reports, and support functions within the computer management system.
• Responsible for raw material management and maintaining finished goods at MRD inventory targets.
• Responsible for batching of all base products in the area of responsibility and learning batching across other functional areas.
• Trains employees on machines and department procedures. Able to fill in for all positions within the department.
• Initiating and implementing operations improvement in processes and system.
• Responsible for adherence to all environmental, health, safety, housekeeping, quality, and work standards set for the company, to include ensuring other workers are complying.
• Takes responsibility for department to ensure proper hazardous material handling mandatory through initial and annual refresher training.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, well-organized production, and storage area, including any assigned company property, equipment, or materials.
• Practices respectful interactions with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
• Acts in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Core Skills/Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Minimum 3+ years operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have working knowledge of production operations.
• Must have ability to gain knowledge and experience on the machines within the department, plus must be mechanically inclined to make adjustments and/or repairs.
• Must be able to meet minimum forklift operating standards.
• Must be detailed oriented and able to produce accurate work.
• Accurately read, analyze, and interpret common information, reports, and other documents required to perform the job duties.
• Able to work a full-time schedule that may include overtime.
• Possess basic math skills to perform essential duties of job.
• Must be dependable, have good attendance, and be punctual.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of the company and customer personnel.
• Able to adapt to change in the work environment.
• Must be able to perform duties to lead group in a variety of routine duties such as filling and mixing.

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As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

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