Operations Group Leader - Lean, Safe, & Team-Driven

Linamar Corporation; Fletcher (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Employee Benefits package (Medical, D

Vision and 401k)

Career advancement

Sustainability Counsel

Community based outreach supporting&#x

Discounts for local vendors and events

Job summary

Linamar Corporation is seeking a Group Leader to support efficient operation in the foundry production environment. Under supervision, you will help manage day-to-day activities and ensure safe, productive practices across the department.

You will lead with strong communication, lean thinking, and hands-on problem solving, coordinating staffing, audits, and paperwork while fostering teamwork and accountability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be computer savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Strong conflict management and leadership skills.
• Proven record of good attendance.
• Ability to communicate well with personnel from various levels of the organization.
• Lean concepts and continuous improvement understanding.
• Safely use material handling equipment such as fork trucks.
• Ability to read forms such as invoices, parts order forms, packing slips and bills of lading.
• Ability to input data accurately into information systems and customer portals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate problem solving and decision-making ability regarding day-to-day operations and can successfully run the department in the absence of the supervisor.
• Actively contribute toward a safe environment.
• Effectively cross train personnel and recommend skill development to achieve departmental goals.
• Minimize conflict within the department and encourage open lines of communication, treating all staff fairly, fostering team spirit, and maintaining an air of professionalism and credibility.
• Effectively utilize time available to achieve results through proper delegation of work, control over ongoing projects and prioritizing demands.
• Complete audits, safety talks, pre-shift meetings, production reports and other paperwork as necessary.
• Working knowledge of all equipment in the assigned area. Fill in for absences as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Conflict management

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Lean concepts

Data entry

Planning

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

MRP

Customer portals

Job description

Linamar Corporation is seeking a Group Leader to support efficient operation in the foundry production environment. Under supervision, you will help manage day-to-day activities and ensure safe, productive practices across the department.

You will lead with strong communication, lean thinking, and hands-on problem solving, coordinating staffing, audits, and paperwork while fostering teamwork and accountability.