Group Leader #1063949

FastTek Global; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

PTO

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Referral program

Job summary

FastTek Global in Lansing, MI seeks a Production Group Leader to optimize the use of personnel, material, and equipment while guiding hourly teams toward Lean and synchronous manufacturing goals.

The role requires 1–2 years in manufacturing, leadership experience, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally. Benefits include comprehensive medical, PTO, and 401(k) with company match. You will report to upper leadership and work primarily on site.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing environment.
• Computer skills - Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Ability to work cross functionally with other teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.
• Train, develop and evaluate hourly team members.
• Lead lean manufacturing/synchronous processes to meet production schedules and costs.
• Maintain quality standards and drive continuous improvement.
• Build strong working relationships with union and management and manage labor relations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Lansing, Michigan Group Leader #1063949

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.

• 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, and 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 administer the National and Local Agreements between our company 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.

EXPERTISE

• Understands and follows established processes in their area and knows how to use systems and technologies to accomplish work assignments. Typically has practical working experience in all processes within their area.
• Provides instructions to direct reports on course of action and serves as a resource for them on standardized work, quality standards and processes within the area, as well as relevant company policies and procedures.
• Works under moderate level of supervision. Collaborates effectively with more senior members of the team, seeking guidance and absorbing knowledge to address and solve issues.

COMPLEXITY

• Carries out designated routine tasks, ensuring timely completion. Errors in decision-making or failure to achieve desired outcomes may result in schedule delays. Consistently meets unit targets as scheduled.
• Offers direct supervision to a unit or team of employees. Addresses and resolves any issues faced by team members, proactively mitigates conflicts to prevent escalation, and assigns tasks while closely monitoring progress at regular intervals.
• Proactively anticipates needs of the areas managed, by consistently training and rotating team members to ensure that there is no disruption in the execution of work.
• Engages in daily interactions with subordinates and/or peers from other functional groups. These interactions typically involve the exchange or presentation of information.

SCOPE AND IMPACT

• Handles a range of moderate scope problems that are frequently routine but may vary, requiring analysis of various factors. Utilizes judgment within established procedures and practices to determine the most suitable course of action. Follows through on difficult situations and is expected to see through resolution.
• Proposes new initiatives and leads the delivery of solutions, driving cross team efforts. Recommends opportunities for process improvement to leadership & proactively anticipates needs within own area.
• Builds relationships with team members and provides resources to them when needed. Ensures that the team managed is set up for success and approaches resolution to conflict equitably and objectively.
• Employee's impact is typically within their immediate work area and occasionally across their function.

Education Requirement:

• High School Diploma
• Years of experience: 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing environment
• Previous experience working with a union environment - nice to have
• Previous leadership experience - nice to have
• Report outs to upper leadership
• Meet metrics/goal setting
• Problem solving skills - very important to haveSoft skills - being able to lead a team and being a leader rather than a boss, being able to get the job done, knowing how to speak respectfully to people

Top 3 must have hard skills:

• 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing environment
• Computer skills - Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Ability to work cross functionally with other teams

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-fashionedhard 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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