Job Description

**Job Description – Group

Leader**- Listen and support operators and Team Leads to optimize their commitment and involvement in improvement.

• Support and perform “leader standard work” scheduled audits. 

• Notify supervisor of any non- standard issues with production or personnel.

• Assist with supervision and team members in continuous improvement (PPS activities).

• Maintain, audit and improve departmental 5-S standards.

• Maintain, audit and improve operator standard work.

• Meet departmental goals and objectives (KPIs) that contribute to overall company goals. 

• Facilitate and lead daily departmental meetings (5 to 10 min.).

• Attend daily Team Center meeting with Operations Manager (5 to 15 min.)

• Communicate effectively with individuals up, down and across the organization. 

• Check call ins/adjust labor plan as necessary.

• Attend regularly scheduled Gemba walks with supervisor and/or continuous improvement (kaizen) team. 

• Work with Team Leader to develop next day’s labour plan and prep for next days meeting.

• Maintain takt boards are filled out properly by (owner) operator. 

• Verify, monitor and respond to information (flow interrupters) on the departmental takt board(s) for corrective action to get back on schedule. 

• Effective operator “fill-In” of work (25% of shift time) when a team member is absent or must leave the workstation in an emergency

• When (above issue) is the case, the TL of a neighboring team covers both teams. 

• When absent, the TL is replaced by the next most competent Operator.

• Works shifts for overall leadership, teamwork and direction of department.

Qualifications:- Associate’s degree (preferably in a business, technical or chemical) preferred.

• Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred but not required 

• Minimum of 3 to 10 years of successful production supervision experience required 

• Computer systems knowledge including experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TQM and/or ISO is preferred.

• Resourceful problem solver with proven ability to bring quick resolution to challenging situations.

• Team player with ability to build lasting productive business relationships with hourly associates, management, and peers.

• Ability to effectively communicate information both verbally and in writing 

Experience:- 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership 

• Problem Solving

Knowledge:- Computer skills with working knowledge of Word and Excel.

• Thorough understanding of department process.

• Working knowledge of basic safety policies and procedures.

• Problem solving basic knowledge.

• Blueprint reading.

• Lean Manufacturing knowledge a plus