HOP - Assembly Group Leader - C Shift

Martinrea; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea is seeking a Group Leader to motivate the workforce to meet production and quality requirements while maintaining a safe work environment on the production floor.

You will supervise, train and evaluate associates; coordinate manufacturing schedules; ensure conformance to quality systems; and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to keep launches defect‑free and on time. Strong leadership and a sense of urgency are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of college or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years in manufacturing or related mix of education/experience.
• Intimate knowledge of welding, stamping, forming and/or paint operations.
• Automotive manufacturing experience including customer releasing and shipping requirements.
• Strong urgency and ability to execute tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and evaluate assigned associates.
• Meet daily manufacturing requirements to satisfy customer demands.
• Ensure conformance to all quality systems and standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment for self and team.
• Coordinate manufacturing schedules with Production Control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure raw materials, WIP, MRO and human resources availability.
• Meet financial goals as outlined in the business plan.
• Ensure new product launches are defect‑free and on time.
• Identify areas for improvement and drive continuous improvement.
• Comply with safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Manufacturing exp

People oriented

Leadership

Quality focus

Education

Two-year college

Job description

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employee approximately 15,000 skilled manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Spain and Slovakia. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, embracing high quality products and promoting healthy, enthusiastic lifestyles to all employees.

Our Mission is to make people's lives BETTER by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
• Being positive contributors to our communities; and
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.

Job Summary:

The purpose of the Group Leader is to motivate the workforce to meet production and quality requirements while maintaining a safe work environment. This individual has the authority to enforce policies and procedures that govern the production floor and to assign, direct, discipline associates as necessary to accomplish assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of college or equivalent experience
• Three to five years of experience in manufacturing environment or combination of education and experience.
• Intimate knowledge of welding, metal stamping and forming, and/or paint operations
• Automotive manufacturing experience to include knowledge of customer releasing and shipping requirements
• Very strong sense of urgency and the ability to get things done
• Must be people oriented

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, train, develop and conduct evaluations of assigned associates
• Make sure daily manufacturing requirements are met to meet customer demands
• Ensure conformance to all quality systems and standards
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for self and subordinates
• Coordinate manufacturing schedules with Production Control
• Work closely with cross-functional departments to ensure an adequate supply of raw materials, WIP, MRO items, and human resources
• Meet financial goals as outlined in the business plan
• Coordinate with all parties to ensure new product launches are defect free and on time
• Help identify areas for improvement
• Ensure compliance with Federal/State/Local safety and environmental regulations
• Seek ways to reduce waste, manufacturing byproducts, and hazardous raw materials
• Report and enter daily scrap in CMS
• Inspire teamwork among associates
• Solve production problems
• Create a participative management environment
• Meet production schedules
• Meet quality standards
• Inspire continuous improvement

• Abide by all company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human resources policies, and Martinrea Employee Handbook

Working Conditions

• 20% office, 80% plant floor (PPE required)

Effort/Physical Demands

• Constant communication with employees, peers, and management
• Overtime as required

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company Rules, Plant Rules, policies and procedures
• Must use/wear equipment, protective devices or certain clothing as required by the company

Back-up Duties:

• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer:

• This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. The company may exercise its employment at will right at any time.

Background check and pre-employment drug screen required for employment opportunity.