Production Group Leader

Sonny's Enterprises Inc. - Conveyorized Car Wash Equipment Leader; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid medical plan

401(k) match

Dental and vision plans

Job summary

Sonny's Enterprises Inc. is looking for a Production Group Leader in the Town of Florida, New York. The role involves ensuring that production meets specifications and is completed on time. Responsibilities include team training, monitoring production times, and coordinating with the Plant Manager on improvement projects.

Preferred candidates will have over 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, strong communication skills, and familiarity with SAP and ERP systems. The position offers comprehensive health benefits and a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in the field.
• 4+ years’ supervisory experience.
• 4+ years’ of manufacturing shop experience.
• Journeyman card or relevant industry certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production is finished on time and to specification.
• Train team members and ensure accountability for production tasks.
• Monitor production processes to meet standard times.
• Document machine setups and QA expectations.
• Plan and schedule improvement projects with the Plant Manager.

Skills

Production and Processing

Policies and Procedures

Communication Skills

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Administration and Management

Teamwork

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Safety

Knowledge of computers and relevant software applications

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

MS Word

Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Role

The purpose of the Production Group Leader is to ensure that all production is finished on time, completely, and to specification so that all customers receive their orders in full within the standard stated lead times.

Job Information

• Job Category: Salary / Exempt
• Department: Plant Management
• Reports To: Production Manager
• Hours: 7:30am – 4:30pm includes Lunch, additional hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Determines production schedule based on intra-departmental and customer requirements
• Communicates needs to other production areas and planning department as required
• Trains and holds team members accountable for closing out all production order router operations promptly
• Ensures that all production orders are confirmed with accurate actual times and logged with wage group of team member who completed the work
• Monitors production processes to ensure that actual production times meet or beat standard and provides training to team members to help them meet this goal
• Performs interviews and selects candidates from a candidate pool developed by the Plant Manager
• Documents machine setups, fixturing requirements, work instructions, and performs on-the-job training to all team members in the area of quality control expectations
• Audits QC records to ensure that all inspections are completed per processes and SOPs.
• All WIP is marked with a part number and work order number or a traveler
• Audits production order confirmations for accuracy
• Works with Plant Manager to plan and schedule improvement project implementation around production schedules and requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Policies and Procedures - Proven ability to create and implement operational procedures.
• Communication Skills - The ability to write clearly, succinctly and understandably. The ability to effectively communicate, build a rapport and relate well to all kinds of people. Treats all people with respect, courtesy and consideration; respects differences in the attitudes and perspectives of others; listens observes and strives to gain understanding of others.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Teamwork - The ability to work effectively and productively with others. Shares responsibility with team members for successes and failures; keeps team members informed regarding projects; behaves in a manner consistent with team values and mission; provides constructive feedback to team and its members; responds positively to feedback from team members; raises and/or confronts issues limiting team effectiveness.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Consider the relative costs, benefits, impact or consequences of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Ability to make decisions in a timely manner.
• Safety - Practices safe work habits and encourages others to do the same. Identifies ways to improve the safety of the work environment. Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures to promote effective safety operations.
• Knowledge of computers and relevant software applications - Proficient in MS Word, Excel, MS Outlook Internet Explorer, and ERP systems.

Working Conditions

This position requires accessing all areas in the plant.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility.

Education and Formal Training

High School Diploma / GED Required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Certifications

CSCP, CPIM, Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Certification, etc. desired.

Experience

• Journeyman card or relevant industry certifications preferred, where applicable
• 5+ years’ experience in the field
• 4+ years’ supervisory experience
• 4+ years’ of manufacturing shop experience

ERP System Experience

Experience using SAP or other ERP system preferred.

Materials and Equipment Used

Office Equipment, Database & Query Software, ERP Software, Procurement Software - SAP system. Forklifts / Pallet Jack / Reach Truck Experience Desired.

Benefits

We offer 100% employer paid medical plan. Other optional benefit programs are available to our employees and their families which include: 401(k) match, additional medical plans, dental, vision, flex spending account, short-term and long-term disability & life insurance coverage.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sonny’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.