Group Leader - Manufacturing - 1St Shift

Essential Functions

Fill in for supervisor if a supervisor is absent Replace Team Leaders in their absence or when they are filling in for absent assembly operators on various production lines Monitor standard work habits of operators and train in correct methods, to assure proper handling to avoid injuries and develop acceptable speeds Assist in the training and evaluation of new employees Assist the Supervisor or Manufacturing Manager with administrative duties as requested.

Create and revise Quality Check Sheets, Facility Check Sheets, Work Instruction Manuals, Work Procedure Manuals, Standardized Work Instructions, and Visual Aids Develop and implement Kaizen ideas Develop line studies, Yamazumi charts, maintaining work balance charts, work sequence charts and standardized work combination charts Develop training plans and Team Member evaluations Organize Worker Observation Audits to evaluate team member competency.

Observe Change Point Control of Team leader. Confirms Quality and Facility checks are documented by Team Leader. Report abnormal conditions to superior immediately. Implement and check 5S in assigned department. Standardize work practices in assigned department. Support annual plan and goals of Supervisor. Assist in verification of Time and Attendance Develop and support continuous improvement activities and improve company measurables Must be willing to vary working hours necessary for adequate coverage of off shift operations Ability to travel to customer locations on short notice to support customer needs Job Dimensions (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities or KSAs) Ability to make charts and graphs.

Agree to travel on short notice to support customer if needed. Good Math Skills Good organizational skills Knowledgeable of 5S Practices and Principles Able to develop and execute Jishuken Activities Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to quickly recognize problems Ability to quickly grasp and apply new concepts Good understanding of the assembly lines Ability to run lines efficiently and understand quality and facility checks Must be able to handle various tasks simultaneously Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of Team Members Must be detail oriented and able to report all information accurately and in a timely manner Must possess commitment to the Team concept and be able to treat all production Team Members in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner Minimum Qualifications Education Requirements To perform the job successfully, an individual should have the following education, competencies and experience High school diploma required