Production Group Leader - 1st Shift

Kasai North America, Inc•Gluckstadt, MS

19h

About The Position

Under the direction of a supervisor or manager, the Production Group Leader supervises an assigned work area and its employees. The role ensures adherence to safety, quality, quantity, housekeeping, and company policies, procedures, and standards. The Group Leader may be assigned to different departments or work situations, may need to perform other jobs in the assigned area when employees are absent or additional support is required, and may be required to travel on company business. The job description notes that its listed requirements are not exclusive and that the incumbent may receive other instructions and perform related duties as required by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Sufficient dexterity and movement to perform other jobs in the assigned work area.
Ability to operate and maintain a variety of machinery, tools, and equipment.
Ability to lift loads up to 40 pounds.
Ability to work any assigned shift and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

Oversee processes, equipment, employees, preventative maintenance, safety, and housekeeping in the assigned work area while meeting established quality and quantity standards.
Organize work for smooth operations, analyze problems, implement solutions, and report process and equipment problems.
Maintain accurate employee performance information, production and attendance records, training progress records, and other required records.
Support and ensure compliance with established rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Suggest and support effective scrap and cost-reduction programs.
Communicate and provide support to other departments as needed.
Ensure technicians are properly trained.
Work any assigned shift and overtime as required.
Accept assignments in different departments or work situations as required.
Perform other jobs in the assigned work area when needed due to employee absence or additional requirements.
Travel on company business if required.
Support implementation, achievement, and maintenance of Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures.