Come grow with us…North American Stamping is expanding and looking to hire. We are looking for an experienced Group Leader (Production Supervisor) for our Night Shift. (7:45pm to 6:15am 4 days per week). North American Stamping Group is a privately held company founded in 1978. We continue to explore the most innovative processes and technologies to stay on the leading edge of the automotive industry. Our strategic locations within North America allows us the manufacturing footprint to cover you in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NASG is an industry leader in the manufacturing of stampings and automated assemblies. A Tier II supplier of components, systems and aftermarket products for the automotive industry with a core business market consisting of seating, ride control, exhaust components, heat shields, noise, vibration and harness (NVH), chassis and structural and window regulators. Your success is our success… Our sales have grown annually at a compounded rate of 18.0% for the last eight years, tripling our business, while making us one of the largest leading Tier II automotive stamping and assembly suppliers. The Production Group Leader reports to the Production Manager or designate. This position is to oversee and coordinate all manufacturing related activities in their designated area while providing motivation, Job Instruction Training and Mentoring to Team Leaders and Team Members that focus on Safety, Quality, efficiency, & cost reductions using the TQPS principles of NASG. The Group Leader ensures Team Leaders are maintaining the standardized work processes, training team members in proper methods, Lean, 5-S, and TQPS tools to maintain and improve the KPI's in their boundary area. What you get in return … Offering the most competitive pay in the industry, along with a full benefits package. Experience Requirements:Demonstrated Leadership, Communication, & Facilitation Skill SetsPrefer 2 years as an Area / Production Leader - managing others preferably in a fast-paced Stamping/Welding Environment.Minimum three (3) years of press experience with progressive and/or transfer dies. Weld assembly process experience is also preferred. Demonstrated capability of using measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, gauging, etc.) Education Requirements: Prefer Bachelors Degree High school diploma or GED - Required. Proficient Math, Computer & Communication skills Personal/Technical Skills:Demonstrated organization and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated writing and computer skillsDemonstrated leadership skillsInterest and skill in developing subordinates; recognize individual strengths & weaknessesAccountable - Teachable - ApproachableAble to flex to address changing needsAbility to problem solve. Essential Job Functions:Safety Conducts daily and weekly safety inspection and training to ensure departmental operations and personnel are in compliance with OSHA and corporate Safety Policies and Practices. 5-S Process Develop a 5-S plan. Review process with check sheets, mentor Team Leaders to "heighten their awareness and educate them on desired standards.” Evaluate the 5-S condition daily by observing the process area. Coach Team Leads on abnormalities. Standardized Work Assist Team Leaders or their assigned designee to train the team members in Standardized Work practices and follow up on any concerns that arise. Actively listening for team members’ techniques or methods that potentially improve the standardized work. Cell Operations (Quality, Productivity, Equipment, Operations) Audit part quality throughout the shift .Assist team member on first/last off part quality check at changeover and sign first/last piece ticket.Problem Solving / Continuous Improvement Lead actions to countermeasure a problem’s root cause, monitor the results and standardize the changes made to correct the problem.Be proactive in resolving problems in the cell, and elevate the need for assistance as necessary. “Go see” and observe problems first hand, investigate and ensure an effective understanding of the facts/data. Practice, teach and coach problem solving utilizing the “scientific method.”Deepen process learning through rapid low-cost trials/experiments to solve problems.Teamwork and Communication Communicate with the next shift any and all issues/concerns resulting from your shift’s operations. Provide timely and effective feedback to help team members to strengthen specific skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. Discuss in team meetings [huddles] information concerning safety, quality, inventory, production schedules, etc. and fosters continuous improvement through communication.Listen and talk to the team members to get a better sense of their concerns and issues while driving the TQPS philosophyAssure upward communication of the issues and/or successes of the cell on an as-needed basis. Complete required paper work such as production record charts, quality information and logbook for shift-to-shift communication.Evaluate & Review goals with each team member; provide feedback, correction, or direction as needed.Ensure that all work cells are completed and replenished and adherence to keeping KPI board updated as required: Safety Cross, Quality Cross, Birdseye View, Training Matrix, 31 day KPI charts, 5S checklist, TPM book checks, production reports, Escalation Protocol, etc.Report all quality, production or safety problems to the Production Manager.Address problems and implement the corrective actions immediately and initiate a temporary process change if the problem cannot be resolved quickly.Ensure work orders are submitted for items needing repair in your area. Assist Team Leaders in tracking all Work Orders, Tooling or Maintenance, for timely & accurate repairs. Review and issue die set-up sheets as updated by Team Leaders and team members.Be available for A.I. team meetings as required & requested. Physical Requirements:Ability to stand for at least 10 hours per day.Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally.Must be able to pass a drug screen. North American Stamping Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.