Group Leader 2nd Shift

GKN Automotive•Newton, NC

About The Position

Deliver KPI’s, business strategy, and people strategy in area(s) of responsibility. The leader and the team shall ensure standardization across their area of responsibility (policy, procedures, standard work, etc.). Provide leadership to Team Leaders and set/deliver cultural standards. Directly coaches Team Leaders and maintains a physical presence on the shift, including activities such as: Walk the floor with incoming/outgoing Group Leaders, Cross Functional Engineers, Team Leaders to address safety, quality, productivity issues. Complete leadership standard work and checklists Ensure key communications, escalations, and business information is flowing to and from your teams. Review production priorities with Team Leaders Audit Team Leader execution of start up meetings at PVD boards and support where needed Ensure TPM is completed Gather / enter production data Check and initial LTA data throughout value stream Manage the performance of team employees with the appropriate recognition and feedback. Maintain employee attendance information including vacation schedules, verification of time clock punches and training hours (E11) documentation. Plan for employee training, development, and cross-training. Handle disciplinary problems, disputes, or conflicts. Assist the team, engineering, other processes and management to ensure customer and business requirements are met. Develop and manage employee work schedule to include vacation requests LOAs, holidays, and overtime. Expedite production, prototype and PPAP components. Drive continuous improvement crossfunctionally and in production, leading Kaizen events and 5-why/Practical Problem Solving projects root cause elimination Ensure that correct process control and associated documentation is utilized. Troubleshoot equipment and processes within your trained skillset and according to policy. Ensure conformance to IATF 16949 procedures and work instructions. Assist in facilitation of corrective actions related to internal issues/customer complaints. Ensure efficient upkeep and utilization of equipment and PM. Conformance to proper escalation protocol Facilitate autonomous maintainance and maintain work orders Facilitate team meetings related to quality, cleanliness, safety, productivity and continuous improvement. Work with HR to maintain and assist in manpower needs Responsible for communication and enforcement of Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality policies and procedures Ability to create and maintain a master strategic plan to accomplish KPI’s

Requirements

(2-5 years) Five years’ assembly/machining manufacturing experience in ISO 140001, OSHA 180001 and IATF 16949 environments required.
Previous leadership experience
Associates/Bachelors Degree in Operations, Engineering, or similar applicable focus
Good written and verbal communication skills
Basic knowledge in Office
Timekeeping system knowledge
Presentation skills.
Communication skills
The ability to prioritize and work under pressure
Analytical problem-solving skills and corrective action facilitation

Nice To Haves

Excellent people leadership skills
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks
Excellent interpersonal skills
Work well under pressure and maintains composure

Responsibilities

Deliver KPI’s, business strategy, and people strategy in area(s) of responsibility.
The leader and the team shall ensure standardization across their area of responsibility (policy, procedures, standard work, etc.).
Provide leadership to Team Leaders and set/deliver cultural standards.
Directly coaches Team Leaders and maintains a physical presence on the shift, including activities such as: Walk the floor with incoming/outgoing Group Leaders, Cross Functional Engineers, Team Leaders to address safety, quality, productivity issues.
Complete leadership standard work and checklists
Ensure key communications, escalations, and business information is flowing to and from your teams.
Review production priorities with Team Leaders
Audit Team Leader execution of start up meetings at PVD boards and support where needed
Ensure TPM is completed
Gather / enter production data
Check and initial LTA data throughout value stream
Manage the performance of team employees with the appropriate recognition and feedback.
Maintain employee attendance information including vacation schedules, verification of time clock punches and training hours (E11) documentation.
Plan for employee training, development, and cross-training.
Handle disciplinary problems, disputes, or conflicts.
Assist the team, engineering, other processes and management to ensure customer and business requirements are met.
Develop and manage employee work schedule to include vacation requests LOAs, holidays, and overtime.
Expedite production, prototype and PPAP components.
Drive continuous improvement crossfunctionally and in production, leading Kaizen events and 5-why/Practical Problem Solving projects root cause elimination
Ensure that correct process control and associated documentation is utilized.
Troubleshoot equipment and processes within your trained skillset and according to policy.
Ensure conformance to IATF 16949 procedures and work instructions.
Assist in facilitation of corrective actions related to internal issues/customer complaints.
Ensure efficient upkeep and utilization of equipment and PM.
Conformance to proper escalation protocol
Facilitate autonomous maintainance and maintain work orders
Facilitate team meetings related to quality, cleanliness, safety, productivity and continuous improvement.
Work with HR to maintain and assist in manpower needs
Responsible for communication and enforcement of Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality policies and procedures
Ability to create and maintain a master strategic plan to accomplish KPI’s