3rd Shift Material Handling Group Lead - $24.91

Stanley Black & Decker; Shelby (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Group Leader to support the supervisor in managing the department and its people. You will lead by example, enforce policies, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety and quality.

The role requires strong leadership, training ability, and effective communication with all levels of the organization. Factory environment experience, high school diploma, and forklift license are preferred. Join a global team and contribute to iconic brands.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift license or certification required.
• Some post high school education preferred.
• Experience leading a team or department is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Follow and enforce all Company policies and procedures.
• Lead and motivate team to achieve departmental goals.
• Direct and assign associates to work based on department needs.
• Conduct and document training for new and current employees.
• Audit department members' work for quality, accuracy and compliance with standard work.
• Understand and communicate departmental performance related to goals and KPIs.
• Support Time and Attendance in Kronos.
• Perform supervisor's duties in their absence.
• Ensure daily 6S activities are completed.
• Promote a safety culture and correct unsafe behaviors.
• Assist supervisor/manager with morale issues as needed.
• Use Continuous Improvement tools to drive results.
• Perform forklift operator duties as needed.
• Work overtime when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Train others

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Forklift operation

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Some post high school education

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Position Summary:

The Group Leader's primary responsibility is to assist and support the supervisor in managing the people and the processes of their assigned department. They are always to lead by example by demonstrating a positive attitude, a commitment to quality, and following and enforcing all Company policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow and enforce all Company policies and procedures.
• Lead and motivate team to achieve departmental goals.
• Direct and assign associates to work based on the demands of the department.
• Conduct and document effective training for new employees, and for current employees when necessary.
• Audit the work of department members to ensure quality, accuracy and compliance with standard work.
• Understand and communicate departmental performance as it pertains to the department's goals, and/or KPIs.
• Support Time and Attendance in Kronos.
• Perform the supervisor's daily tasks in their absence.
• Ensure that all daily 6S activities are completed.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing a safety culture by encouraging associates to work safely and correcting unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Assist supervisor/manager in addressing employee morale issues by keeping the supervisor informed of any discord or conflict in the department.
• Utilize Continuous Improvement tools to drive results.
• Perform Forklift Operator duties as needed.
• Work assigned overtime when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to complete forklift training classes and obtain an MTD forklift license.
• Self-motivated with the desire to learn and grow.
• Strong leadership potential with the ability to train.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational skills including work planning abilities.
• Ability to positively manage change.
• Ability to verify quality of product.
• Ability to learn, use and train Material Handling associates on all systems, equipment and machines associated with their assigned department.
• Good PC skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of the organization, including the demonstrated ability to conduct departmental meetings.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to verify quality of product.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work, contribute and succeed in a team environment.

Experience/Educational Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Some post High School education preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Forklift License

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work in a factory environment.
• If at COIP location, limited temperature control.

We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You'll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You'll help us con