Automotive Assembly Floor Leader

Martinrea International; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea International in Hopkinsville, KY, seeks a Group Leader to motivate the workforce to meet production and quality goals while maintaining a safe work environment. This role has authority to enforce policies, direct and discipline associates as needed to achieve tasks.

Responsibilities include supervising and evaluating staff, meeting daily production demands, maintaining quality systems, coordinating with Production Control, and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of college or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of experience in manufacturing.
• Intimate knowledge of welding, metal stamping and forming, and/or paint operations.
• Automotive manufacturing experience including knowledge of customer releasing and shipping requirements.
• Very strong sense of urgency and the ability to get things done.
• Must be people oriented.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, develop and conduct evaluations of assigned associates.
• Make sure daily manufacturing requirements are met to meet customer demands.
• Ensure conformance to all quality systems and standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for self and subordinates.
• Coordinate manufacturing schedules with Production Control.
• Work closely with cross-functional departments to ensure an adequate supply of raw materials, WIP, MRO items, and human resources.
• Meet financial goals as outlined in the business plan.
• Coordinate with all parties to ensure new product launches are defect free and on time.
• Help identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Federal/State/Local safety and environmental regulations.
• Seek ways to reduce waste, manufacturing byproducts, and hazardous raw materials.
• Report and enter daily scrap in CMS.
• Inspire teamwork among associates.
• Solve production problems.
• Create a participative management environment.
• Meet production schedules
• Meet quality standards
• Inspire continuous improvement.

Skills

Welding

Metal stamping

Paint operations

Automotive manufacturing

People leadership

Urgency/decisiveness

Education

2-year college or equivalent

Job description

Martinrea International in Hopkinsville, KY, seeks a Group Leader to motivate the workforce to meet production and quality goals while maintaining a safe work environment. This role has authority to enforce policies, direct and discipline associates as needed to achieve tasks.

Responsibilities include supervising and evaluating staff, meeting daily production demands, maintaining quality systems, coordinating with Production Control, and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional