Manufacturing Assembly Group Leader

Mitchell Associates, Inc.; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea is seeking a Group Leader to motivate the workforce to meet production and quality goals while maintaining a safe work environment. The role has authority to enforce policies, direct associates, and drive improvements on the production floor.

The candidate should have automotive manufacturing experience, knowledge of welding/painting processes, and a strong sense of urgency. Leadership, teamwork and commitment to safety are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Two years of college or equivalent experience is required.
• Knowledge of welding, metal stamping and forming, and/or paint operations is expected.
• Automotive manufacturing experience including customer releasing and shipping requirements is preferred.
• A strong sense of urgency and the ability to get things done is essential.
• Must be people oriented and able to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, develop and evaluate assigned associates.
• Ensure daily manufacturing requirements meet customer demands.
• Maintain conformance to quality systems and standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for self and subordinates.
• Coordinate manufacturing schedules with Production Control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure materials and resources.
• Meet financial goals as outlined in the business plan.
• Support new product launches to ensure defect-free delivery on time.
• Identify areas for improvement and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Welding knowledge

Metal stamping and forming

Paint operations knowledge

Automotive manufacturing experience

Urgency and execution

People orientation

Education

Two years of college or equivalent experience

Job description

Martinrea is seeking a Group Leader to motivate the workforce to meet production and quality goals while maintaining a safe work environment. The role has authority to enforce policies, direct associates, and drive improvements on the production floor.

The candidate should have automotive manufacturing experience, knowledge of welding/painting processes, and a strong sense of urgency. Leadership, teamwork and commitment to safety are essential in this role.