Manufacturing Group Leader

Job Summary

Assist Production Management to meet the scheduled production numbers on a daily basis. This position will participate in all aspects of maintaining a high level of productivity by monitoring, assisting, and training (cross-train) personnel as required to meet set goals. Working with the appropriate resources to perform daily inspections for product quality and line equipment is essential to this position, and assuring that personnel are adhering to the company’s good manufacturing practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Work with Production Manager to cultivate employee relations: provide employee coaching and development including performance evaluations, identify the needs of employees, and assist employees in the improvement of their knowledge or skills.

Develop motivated team members that possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment without sacrifice to safety, quality, or detail.

Maintain clean and safe work area, including aisles, tooling, and machines.

Exhibit positive and professional interpersonal skills including cross-departmental cooperation.

Collaborate with all departments to meet production goals and coordinate new product introduction.

Perform accident investigations.

Maintain proper inventory levels to minimize excess material on floor and ensure proper availability of operation supplies and equipment.

Responsible for traceability and inventory control of materials, tools, associated paperwork, and record keeping.

Understand and apply key performance metrics of hours per unit, inventory control, scrap.

Practice cross-training to ensure self and direct reports have the skills necessary to perform various job functions within the organization and to develop/maintain product knowledge.

Continuously maintain best practices of safety, quality, productivity, and work culture.

Facilitate daily production meeting with direct reports to communicate safety expectations and production goals, which includes build goals, quality level goals, and cycle count completion goals.

Adhere to all departmental and company-wide safety and procedural policies including all Quality Management Standards (QMS), Hazardous Communications (HAZCOM), and lock out/tag out, and supervise in support of compliance expectations.

Manage self and direct reports to company policies and business goals through leadership by example.

Maintain confidentiality in all situations.

Lead Responsibilities

Direct reports: All employees within the production cell to which s/he is assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

Technical Skills – Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Customer Service – Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas.

Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Communicates need for clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings; Conveys objectives, actions, and events clearly to subordinates, peers and superiors.

Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information; Conveys objectives, actions, and events clearly to subordinates, peers and superiors.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Cost Consciousness – Works within approved budget; Conserves organizational resources; Actively seeks cost control in material utilization, labor and overtime efficiencies, and inventory control.

Diversity – Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment.

Ethics – Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethics; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization’s goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate personnel in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism – Approaches others in tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner.

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and material properly.

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality – Consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability – Follows instructions; responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate personnel with an alternate plan.

Initiative – Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Associates degree in business or related field preferred.

Must have at least one year of experience in a production environment.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence and verbally present information. Ability to read, converse, and understand technical English. Ability to use English words and phrases to write sentences.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of database software; internet software; spreadsheet software; word processing software. Ability to log in and enter test data into a preformatted quality control record on a computer. Ability to compose professional electronic communication and documentation.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None. May be required at any time with reasonable notice and timeline for completion.

Other Skills and Abilities

None. May be required at any time with reasonable notice and timeline for completion.

Other Qualifications

The employee cannot have warnings or safety reminders on file that were issued in the previous three months. Employee performance reviews must meet expectations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; talk; hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must also be able to stand in one position and move their body, from the waist up, for increments of up to one hour consistently. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner.

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and material properly.

Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality – Consistently at work and on time; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability – Follows instructions; responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate personnel with an alternate plan.

Initiative – Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation – Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.

QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree in business or related field preferred.
Must have at least one year of experience in a production environment.Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence and verbally present information. Ability to read, converse, and understand technical English. Ability to use English words and phrases to write sentences.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of database software; internet software; spreadsheet software; word processing software. Ability to log in and enter test data into a preformatted quality control record on a computer. Ability to compose professional electronic communication and documentation.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations None. May be required at any time with reasonable notice and timeline for completion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Supervisory: 1 year (Required)
• Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Pembroke, NH 03275 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pembroke, NH 03275: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28