Group Leader

FastTek Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

PTO

Disability

Life Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

FastTek Global Group Leader (Manufacturing) in Lockport, NY, onsite, full-time role leading Production, Quality, or Global Supply Chain to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities include daily operations, safety, and quality initiatives, team leadership, performance management, and change management in a fast-paced plant. Prior leadership and shift-work readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of managerial experience.
• Experience leading people, solving complex problems, and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-management skills.
• Basic computer skills (email, Word, typing).
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and weekends.
• Military background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily manufacturing operations and adjust plans as needed.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance (SPQRCE focus).
• Lead teams, manage performance, resolve conflict, and drive accountability.
• Oversee production, quality inspections, problem-solving, and built‑in‑quality initiatives.
• Manage change and ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment.

Skills

Managerial experience

People leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Basic computer skills

Rotating shifts

Weekend work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Email

Word

Typing

Job description

Group Leader #1054611

Job Description:

• The energy at our company is contagious. We're driven by our immense passion, as we constantly seek out challenges and identify new opportunities. We work hard to connect with our customers and earn their loyalty for life.
• Bring your talent to our company - our opportunities for growth span the globe. We will give you the training and opportunities to unleash your ambition.

Group Leader (Manufacturing)

• We are seeking Group Leaders for current and future openings at its Lockport, NY facility.
• This onsite, full-time role involves leading teams in Production, Quality, or Global Supply Chain to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily manufacturing operations and adjust plans as needed
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance (SPQRCE focus)
• Lead teams, manage performance, resolve conflict, and drive accountability
• Oversee production, quality inspections, problem-solving, and built‑in‑quality initiatives
• Manage change and ambiguity in a fast‑paced environment

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Loud, non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment
• Standing/walking for long periods; lifting up to 40 lbs periodically
• Bending, kneeling, climbing, operating equipment, and using PPE required
• Rotating shifts (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) with frequent weekend work (up to 7 days as needed)

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of managerial experience
• Experience leading people, solving complex problems, and making decisions
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-management skills
• Basic computer skills (email, Word, typing)
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and weekends
• Military background is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement (CIP), TIP
• Automotive or manufacturing experience
• Union environment supervision
• Supply Chain or Quality experience
• Built‑in‑Quality initiatives, DFSS/Red X certification
• Knowledge of timekeeping systems

Additional Details

• 8 openings
• PLEASE LIST SHIFT AVAILABILITY ON RESUME
• No relocation assistance
• No immigration sponsorship available
• Supports our transition to electric and autonomous vehicle manufacturing

Additional Info

At FastTek Global,
Our Purpose is
Our People and
Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are
helping people find their success stories. Also,
Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for
24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is
100% consultant and
client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being
fast, flexible,
creative and
honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our
flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,
2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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