GROUP LEADER - MANUFACTURING - 1st SHIFT

• 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

• 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