Group Leader - Welding

Demco Mfg; Boyden (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Birthday Paid Off

PTO Accrual

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and Short Term Disability Insur

Accident and Critical Illness Plans

401k Retirement Plan

Safety Shoes/Glasses Allowance

Short Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Demco Mfg in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Leader to direct and coordinate assigned production activities. You will maintain the schedule, direct the workforce under your control, and ensure the department delivers quality products while aligning with Demco policies.

The role emphasizes process improvement, safe work practices, training, and effective communication with team leaders and other functions to optimize resources and meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing operations.
• Strong math, problem-solving skills; good judgment; understanding of blueprints and testing equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain schedule and direct the workforce within their control, aligning with overall schedules.
• Provide broad direction in department processes.
• Ensure efficient use of resources under their control.
• Create organization and structure within the area of responsibility.
• Support and recognize employee needs and provide coaching.
• Maintain open communication with the Team Leader and other functions.
• Communicate Demco policies.
• Assure product quality and that department output is built correctly.
• Foster an environment for continuous improvement.
• Ensure employees understand and comply with safe work practices.
• Ensure proper training and placement matching skills and aptitude.

Skills

Math & problem-solving

Blueprints understanding

Testing equipment knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivated

Computer literacy

Job description

Description

Department: Manufacturing Operations

Summary: Directs and coordinates assigned manufacturing operations activities directly to the work force by performing the following primary duties.

Primary Duties:

• Maintain schedule and give direction to the work force under their direct control and interface with overall schedule needs
• Gives broad direction in department processes
• Efficient use of resources under their control
• Provide organization and structure to the area of responsibility
• Support and recognize employee needs and achievements, coaching as needed
• Keep the lines of communication open within area of responsibility, as well as with the Team Leader and other functional activities
• Communicate Demco policies
• Assure the quality of products produced in their department are built correctly
• Create an environment for continuous improvement
• Ensure that all employees understand and comply with all safe work practices established by Demco
• Ensure that all employees are properly trained and placed in jobs which match their individual skill, ability and aptitude

Position descriptions are intended to define in general terms the most significant duties of a particular position and are not all inclusive of all duties or responsibilities of individual positions. Position descriptions are not intended to exclude the possibility of temporary assignments or the alteration of existing positions.

Requirements

Qualifications/Experience:

• Requires a minimum of three years experience in manufacturing operations
• Excellent math, problem-solving skills, good judgment, good understanding of blue prints and testing equipment
• Good interpersonal, verbal communication, and written skills
• Self-motivated
• Computer knowledge

Benefits

Benefits Day 1:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Birthday Paid Off
• PTO Accrual

Benefits 1st of the Month After 30 Days:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Plans

Benefits 1st of the Month After 60 Days:

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Safety Shoes/Glasses Allowance

Benefits 1st of the Month After 6 Months:

• Short Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave