Production Group Leader

Elite•West Point, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

ERS ELITE is partnering with a global automotive manufacturing organization to hire a Production Group Leader for second-shift Paint operations at a manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia. The role leads team members and oversees daily production activities, provides established work standards, and ensures safety, quality, cost, and productivity objectives are achieved. The Production Group Leader directs multiple Team Leaders and their production zones, supports daily improvement activities, promotes first-time quality, and develops Team Leaders and Team Members. The position also includes production-line input and administrative work, cross-department collaboration, and communication with management about production performance, staffing needs, and operational concerns. Military leadership and operations experience may be considered as part of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two to five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
One to two years of experience in a related production or operational area.
Previous leadership, supervisory, or team-lead experience.
Ability to work second shift and support overtime or changing production schedules when required.
Strong teamwork orientation.
Proven written and verbal communication skills.
Effective follow-up, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work onsite in West Point, Georgia.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
Demonstrated production supervision and team-management skills.
Familiarity with safety, quality, cost, productivity, and continuous-improvement principles.

Nice To Haves

Automotive manufacturing experience.
SAP experience.
Knowledge of manufacturing shop processes and production-tool technology.
Relevant military leadership, production, logistics, maintenance, quality, training, or operational experience; experience as a noncommissioned officer, commissioned officer, instructor, or operations leader may be considered.

Responsibilities

Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity while supporting daily improvement activities.
Maintain compliance with applicable IATF/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 standards and implementation goals.
Direct multiple Team Leaders and their respective production zones.
Perform production-line input and administrative responsibilities as required.
Prevent defects from advancing to the next work process by promoting first-time quality.
Motivate, train, coach, and develop Team Leaders and Team Members.
Ensure employees perform assigned responsibilities using established methods and procedures.
Empower team members to improve their work by identifying and eliminating production constraints.
Implement structured problem-solving processes to address operational issues.
Create and maintain a positive, professional, and team-oriented production environment.
Meet departmental budget requirements and identify cost-improvement opportunities.
Collaborate across departmental and cultural lines to achieve production targets and organizational goals.
Communicate production performance, staffing needs, and operational concerns to management.