Group Leader
About The Position
The Group Leader schedules and directs assembly group activities to meet the master production schedule safely, with high quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The role distributes work equitably, makes effective use of personnel, coordinates material availability, follows workflow, investigates delays, and takes corrective action or escalates problems as needed. The Group Leader maintains acceptable quality levels, trains and motivates employees on GMP and Quality Systems practices, and monitors performance against direct labor standards. The position also supports departmental documentation, trains and orients employees on work techniques and company procedures, and enters production performance data in Microsoft Excel. The Group Leader promotes continuous improvement, provides constructive feedback, and may cross-train or cover responsibilities in production materials coordination or training. This is an onsite, third-shift opportunity in a controlled manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of electromechanical assembly skills.
- Excellent supervisory and communication skills.
- Proficiency using email, the Internet, Microsoft Office, and Agile.
- Broad knowledge of operational procedures within the department or line.
- Ability to wear required attire and personal protective equipment in a controlled manufacturing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous group leader experience.
- Knowledge of FDA/GMP Quality Systems.
- Bilingual English/Spanish speaking skills.
- Intermediate English language skills.
- Intermediate Spanish language skills.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and direct assembly group activities to complete the master production schedule.
- Distribute work equitably and maximize the effective use of available personnel.
- Coordinate material releases, check material availability, identify shortages and problem areas, and assist with materials accountability.
- Follow workflow, investigate and correct delays, refer problems to the next higher level when appropriate, and reassign personnel as necessary.
- Establish and maintain acceptable quality levels for assigned products.
- Train, motivate, and assign personnel regarding GMP and Quality Systems practices.
- Monitor performance against direct labor standards to support cost-effective manufacturing.
- Assist the supervisor with proper completion of departmental documentation for new and existing products.
- Train and instruct employees in proper techniques and orient new employees to performance standards, department and company rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Enter production performance data in Microsoft Excel.
- Promote continuous improvement and provide constructive feedback.
- Cross-train into other functional roles as required, potentially assuming Production Materials Coordinator and/or Trainer responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
