Automotive Manufacturing Group Leader 2

Tech Tammina; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking an Automotive Manufacturing Group Leader to oversee production, manage teams, and ensure quality standards in Detroit. This long-term position requires significant experience in manufacturing, mechanics, and effective leadership to foster team development and drive production objectives.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of mechanic experience.
• 3-5 years in manufacturing (MFG).
• Preferred experience in auto dealership or mechanic shop.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.
• Train, develop, and evaluate hourly team members.
• Meet or exceed production cost schedule and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Training

Job description

Role : Automotive Manufacturing Group Leader 2

Location : Detroit, MI

Duration : Long term

Rate : Market

Preferred work schedule : 1st shift and 2nd shift

Job Description :

• As a Production Group Leader, you are responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.
• Participates in the training, developing and evaluating of hourly team members.
• Participates in the development of highly effective teams.
• Leads Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes and serves as resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas.
• Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements.
• Maintains awareness of quality standards, communicates department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues.
• Builds and maintains good working relationships with employees, union and management.
• Understands and consistently administers the National and Local Agreements between us and the United Auto Workers Union.
• Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues.
• Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping.
• Motivates, trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods.
• Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training).
• Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing / synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements.
• Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities.

Additional Job Description

• 2-3 years of Mechanic experience
• 3-5 of years in Manufacturing (MFG)
• Preferred experience in auto dealership or mechanic shop
• Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution.
• Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts