Production Group Leader

I. Mission/Objective

Provide leadership to Teammates through the Metalsa culture to support our customer

II. Essential Functions and Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate and oversee rotation of production activities in the press area to ensure customers’ needs are met
• Monitor standardized work is being followed
• Establish production standards and monitor individual tech performance to ensure area goals are met
• Plan ahead changeovers to minimize disruption of production
• Work as a liaison between Press Tech’s and Tooling Tech’s to minimize downtime
• Prepare and present presentations to large and small groups
• Conduct effective evaluations and monitor the skill level of the press room Product Techs
• Conduct training for Team Mates
• Gathering of information and auditing of daily reports
• Additional responsibilities as required – this position is subject to change as the needs of the department change

SAFETY

• Proactively improve safety in the plant to achieve plant goal of zero accidents
• Facilitate and develop topics for communication at daily safety meetings
• Champion the timely resolution of all safety concerns and / or near misses
• Work with maintenance to ensure all equipment has proper p.m. and is safe to operate
• Enforce all area and plant safety procedures

QUALITY

• Work closely with the quality area to create and maintain systems that ensure quality products
• Support Team Mates in their efforts to consistently exceed customer expectations, maximize production and quality while minimizing downtime and scrap
• Communicate all potential quality concerns
• Enforce all area and plant quality procedures
• Maintain all customer and TS requirements

HOUSEKEEPING

• Maintain the appearance of a World Class facility
• Actively support full implementation of the 5S initiatives

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT/ TRAINING

• Actively encourage participation in idea program by effectively resolving and implementing Team mate ideas
• Identify training opportunities to develop and maintain a highly motivated and capable team
• Lead efforts to reduce cost and improve efficiency to meet planned / plant objectives
  

III. JOB REQUIREMENTS

Academic & Experience

• High school degree / diploma

• 2 years of post-high school education or combination of education and manufacturing experience
• Experience with automated manufacturing, stamping equipment, and press tooling
• Participation in a significant role on the MOS, either deploying a practice, training in a tool or methodology, leading problem solving or other applied leadership experience.

IV. Technical Skills

• Proficient computer skills/Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point)
• Knowledge of Processing systems
• Basic Financing Concepts
• Lean Manufacturing (TPS)
• Quality Management Systems
• Human Development Management

Cross functional leadership

• Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Management Fundamentals.
• Core Manufacturing Processes (Stamping, Assembly, Painting, Welding, Hydroforming)
• Logistics

V. Key Success Factors: Leadership Competencies

• Integrity and Trust
• Compassion
• Perseverance
• Interpersonal Savy
• Conflict management
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Agility
• Building Effective Teams

• Developing direct reports and others

VI. Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or touch.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Normal vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to visually focus.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

• Metalsa Model (MOS and QWL)
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, planning, team orientation and presentation skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive attitude
• Able to provide leadership in a professional manner
• Capable of performing in a fast paced, high stressed environment
• Prompt and regular attendance – Attendance must be 3 points or less
• Able to work overtime with little or no notice and to change shifts
• Capacity to manage resources and activities in order to obtain results
• Must have no corrective action steps
• Specific requirements for this position: able to travel (drive and/ or take a flight)
• Other duties as assigned