Group Leader (Area Supervisor)

Vesuvius North America; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vesuvius North America in Cleveland, OH seeks a Group Leader to oversee daily operations across production, quality, and warehouse areas, directing hourly staff to meet safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes Lean and 5S, process improvement, and data-driven performance. You will partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Management to sustain equipment, reduce waste, and deliver on-time parts. This position requires 5–7 years in manufacturing and a 4-year degree.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of total quality and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in data capture and process measurement.

Responsibilities

• Create and promote a safe working environment by participating in safety audits and implementing safety improvements.
• Supervise equipment and personnel to optimize efficiency and meet schedules.
• Lead plant improvement programs with Quality to improve yields.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure critical equipment is serviced and maintained.
• Ensure accurate inventory control and conduct cycle counts.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Data Analysis

5S

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SPC

CMM

ERP systems

Lean tools

Job description

Purpose:

The Group Leader is responsible for the daily operation of all production, quality, paperwork, and maintenance in the Manufacturing, Quality, and Warehouse areas. This person has the responsibility to direct employees by using experience and knowledge of production methods, processes, equipment, safe practices, and total quality to achieve continuous improvements. This person will support Quality coverage on shift by assisting in process analysis, dispositioning materials and products, control non-conforming, improve process quality.

Direct Reports:

Hourly Personnel

Dimensions of Position:

The Group Leader will directly supervise hourly production employees in a production shift. Metrics are data driven relating to manufactured and invoiced sales.

Key Result Areas

• Create and promote a safe working environment in all departments by actively participating in safety audits, submission and implementation of safety improvement ideas, and upholding corporate safety standards.
• Supervise available equipment and personnel to optimize efficiency and produce scheduled parts per the agreed upon timeframe.
• Play key role in the overall plant improvement program - work closely with Quality group to highlight preventative and corrective actions that lead to continuous improvement in yields.
• Work with the maintenance department and key operators, to ensure all critical equipment is properly serviced and maintained to optimize efficiency.
• Ensure accurate accounting and control of inventory levels in areas of responsibility, cycle count and advise potential shortages.
• Any other tasks as assigned by management.
• Oversee that all processes are clearly and thoroughly defined in documented procedures and that all hourly operators are effectively trained to follow these procedures.
• Verify test results obtained by production operators for any quality defects.
• Measure product using various methods - caliper, CMM machine. Compare results to drawings.
• Through close monitoring of daily area activity, ensure that all operations are completed per procedures so that resulting product meets all required quality standards. Perform periodic audits of production activities and finished product quality.

Main Interactions:

Operations, Quality, Management, Engineering, Maintenance

Qualifications:

4-year degree or an equivalent combination of a experience. 5S and Lean manufacturing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Experience:

5-7 years of experience within a manufacturing environment

Knowledge:

• Must be familiar with total quality and continuous improvement methods within a manufacturing and/or warehouse environment.
• Understanding on how to drive performance improvement across working groups to achieve high performance
• Adept in data capture and measurement of cycle time, line capacity, TOC.
• Knowledge of SPC, computer applications, process engineering/control, Lean, quality standards and auditing.
• Demonstrated ability in critical analysis

Skills & Behavior

• Excellent communicator
• Ability to apply Lean & Quality Tools to support improvement projects
• Excellent computer skills
• Self-motivated
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to deal with employees at all levels within the organization
• Safe work attitude and team-oriented
• Simplify the Complex make a task, project, process, et al., easier to understand.
• Emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
• Initiative/Drive/Energy motivated and willing to get things done on your own, energy in our daily habits that help us stay upbeat and productive, always moving forward in motion.
• Growth Mindset improves intelligence and the ability to learn new skills, hard work, training and perseverance. Thriving on challenge and seeing failure as a springboard for growth and stretch to existing abilities.
• Ownership/Commitment mindset involves holding oneself accountable for the success and quality of work produced, a mentality of trust, respect and dependability.

Problem Solving & Complexity:

Problem-solving will be a day-to-day activity required by the occupant of this position. Disseminates data into trend recognition and statistical information utilized for performance measures and improvements.

Vesuvius USA offers the opportunity to contribute to the success of a world-class organization, a competitive salary, and generous benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Required

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Preferred

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization