L-Group Leader - 2nd Shift

KITO CROSBY•Longview, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kito-Crosby is the world leader in the heavy lift industry, setting the standard for quality, training, and technical expertise. The company aims to exceed customer expectations through technical leadership, innovative solutions, vertically integrated manufacturing, premier support, and a value-added distribution channel. Kito-Crosby is committed to investing in and developing its employees’ talents and leadership. This role supports channel partners and end users globally in mission-critical applications across various industries. The Group Leader directs, supervises, and coordinates machining, forging, welding, painting, and/or assembly operations, overseeing a crew of 20 to 30+ team members. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety, quality, production quantity, manufacturing costs, meeting production schedules, and on-time shipment of product lines.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Previous supervisory or team lead experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be able to work 2nd shift, generally from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Must be willing to work overtime as needed. Overtime may start as early as 8:00 PM and may occasionally extend past 10:00 PM.
Must be open to weekend rotation, which could be required up to 50% of the time depending on business needs.
Ability to lead, coach, and direct a production crew in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of safety practices, PPE requirements, and production standards.
Ability to work in both office and shop environments.
Comfortable with frequent walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, lifting, and working around shop noise, fumes, vapors, dust, and other manufacturing conditions.
Must be tech savvy and comfortable using basic computer systems.
ERP experience required or strongly preferred, such as SAP, AS400, or similar systems.
Must be comfortable using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
Strong communication, follow-up, and leadership skills.
Experience supporting safety investigations, corrective actions, production planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ability to manage changing priorities, expedite hot orders, and redirect resources to meet production and shipping deadlines.
Comfortable reviewing production information, completing documentation, and using systems to support daily operations.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience is preferred.
Experience in machining, forging, welding, painting, finishing, assembly, or similar manufacturing operations preferred.
Strong problem-solving skills related to production, tooling, machine malfunctions, workflow issues, and employee/team support.
Ability to coordinate effectively with Maintenance, QA, Engineering, Production Control, Scheduling, Purchasing, and other internal teams.
Experience supervising or leading employees in a union environment preferred but not required.
Experience working with payroll systems, such as ADP, preferred.

Responsibilities

Work under the direction of the Value Stream Manager or Manufacturing Manager.
Ensure team members work safely and use proper PPE.
Conduct monthly work center inspections, participate in safety meetings, and support accident/incident investigations.
Supervise team members in machining, forging, welding, finishing, and/or assembly operations.
Manage production quality, quantity, cost, schedules, material usage, and workflow to meet manufacturing goals.
Organize and assign work based on available skills, experience, man-hours, machines, and tooling.
Troubleshoot production, tooling, machine, and workflow issues to reduce downtime and coordinate corrective actions.
Coordinate maintenance needs with the Maintenance department.
Provide daily direction, training, and guidance to team members.
Monitor setup, machining, finishing, and/or assembly processes.
Partner with QA to ensure finished goods meet company and customer quality standards.
Complete corrective action forms when needed.
Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Scheduling, Purchasing, and other departments on workflow, tooling, cost reduction, planning, and process improvements.
Expedite hot orders and redirect resources as needed to meet shipment deadlines.
Coordinate with Production Control and dispatchers on workflow and order sequence.
Participate in interviews, job visits, and employment recommendations.
Coordinate with Purchasing on requisitions for tools and supplies.