Group Leader - Fabrication - First Shift

Sub-Zero and Wolf•Cedar Rapids, IA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove - the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances - is a family-owned company known for craftsmanship, innovation, and integrity. Our products are found in the world's most luxurious homes, and behind them are teams of people who live our values every day. At our new Cedar Rapids facility, we're building something special - a culture rooted in safety, operational excellence, and ownership. We do what's right, take pride in our work, and continuously seek to improve. We win together through teamwork, accountability, and a passion for results. And we bring the energy - showing up with a positive mindset and a commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, motivated, and inspired. The Group Leader plays a critical role in leading daily operations, developing team members, and driving continuous improvement. This leader must value and support a culture based on respect for people. We define success by ensuring team member safety as an absolute performance requirement and driving strategies that further foster a culture of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Group Leaders are hands-on problem solvers who ensure their teams are aligned, supported, and equipped to succeed. This position will have evolving responsibilities as the facility approaches the planned production start date in 2027.

Responsibilities

Responsible for oversight of Fabrication department within assigned shift- approximately 30 total team members and team leaders
Coach and support Team Leaders to build strong, engaged teams. Communicate department and plant objectives to the team while ensuring there is an effective feedback loop to identify opportunities for improvement
Assist in leading the efforts to implement lean manufacturing initiatives
Uphold company policies in partnership with Human Resources
Work closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to achieve production goals by solving problems and implementing error-proofing
Demonstrate commitment and a belief in the power of continuous improvement for personal and team development, as well as manufacturing process improvements
Understands plant performance and KPI tracking, sets actions based on data that contribute to the efforts to meet or exceed KPIs, including Safety, Quality, Throughput, Labor Efficiency, First Pass Yield, and Cost Reduction.
Interview and evaluate prospective team members to identify employees that reflect the Humble, Hungry, Smart mentality
Absorb Fabrication process knowledge from existing resources to become a Subject Matter Expert in all processes under your leadership
Coordinate with other Fabrication Group Leaders and the Fabrication Business Unit Leader to develop onboarding and training plans for all new hires
Work cross functionally and engage the production team to ensure designated area is production ready with respect to safety, training, 5S, standard work.
Assist engineering with installation and testing of all production equipment
Learn about all relevant software and programs necessary for operations to function