Overview

As a Production Group Leader, you will be the first line leader to support team members within your area/zone. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in order to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction and decision
Create an environment that empowers team members and drives continuous improvement in a team environment focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Efficiency.
Leads continuous improvement efforts to eliminate waste and to develop team member skills to improve lean operations
Provide support, coaching, and training to the team leaders under their supervision.
Ensure Team Leaders are properly trained within 12 months
Ensure that team members are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of responsibility for their position and in safety, quality, equipment operation and 5S
Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics
Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues
Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience/Education:

Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be preferred.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.

Skills and Abilities:

Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel).
Strong problem solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Stooping, bending, standing for long periods of time, manual dexterity and able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance

EEO

Alliance Laundry Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and persons of all Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities.