Production Group Leader

Elite; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite, a global automotive manufacturing partner, is seeking a Production Group Leader for second-shift Paint operations in West Point, GA. You will supervise Team Leaders, oversee daily production activities, and ensure safety, quality, cost, and productivity targets are met.

Ideal candidates have leadership experience in manufacturing, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and are willing to work onsite.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably automotive.
• 1–2 years in related production or operational area.
• Previous leadership or team-lead experience.
• Ability to work second shift and overtime as needed.
• Onsite work in West Point, GA.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity; drive daily improvements.
• Direct multiple Team Leaders and production zones.
• Maintain established work standards and procedures.
• Coach, train and develop team members and leaders.
• Promote first-time quality and address defects early.
• Manage budget targets and identify cost-improvement opportunities.
• Communicate performance and staffing needs to management.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

SAP

Job description

ERS ELITE is partnering with a prestigious global automotive manufacturing organization to identify a Production Group Leader to support second-shift Paint operations at a major manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia.

The Production Group Leader will lead team members, oversee daily production activities, provide established work standards, and ensure that safety, quality, cost, and productivity objectives are achieved.

The ideal candidate will have leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive. Candidates should possess strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and team-development skills. Relevant military leadership and operations experience may be considered as part of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor safety, quality, cost, and productivity while supporting daily improvement activities.
• Maintain compliance with applicable IATF/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 standards and implementation goals.
• Direct multiple Team Leaders and their respective production zones.
• Perform production-line input and administrative responsibilities as required.
• Prevent defects from advancing to the next work process by promoting first-time quality.
• Motivate, train, coach, and develop Team Leaders and Team Members.
• Ensure employees perform their assigned responsibilities using established methods and procedures.
• Empower team members to improve their work by identifying and eliminating production constraints.
• Implement structured problem‑solving processes to address operational issues.
• Create and maintain a positive, professional, and team‑oriented production environment.
• Meet departmental budget requirements and identify cost‑improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate across departmental and cultural lines to achieve production targets and organizational goals.
• Communicate production performance, staffing needs, and operational concerns to management.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two to five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably automotive, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• One to two years of experience in a related production or operational area.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or team-lead experience.
• Ability to work second shift and support overtime or changing production schedules when required.
• Strong teamwork orientation.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective follow‑up, organizational, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Must be able to work onsite in West Point, Georgia.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing shop processes and production‑tool technology preferred.
• Demonstrated production supervision and team‑management skills.
• Familiarity with safety, quality, cost, productivity, and continuous‑improvement principles.

Military Experience

Military veterans with relevant leadership, production, logistics, maintenance, quality, training, or operational experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience serving as a noncommissioned officer, commissioned officer, instructor, or operations leader may be considered when evaluating leadership qualifications.

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, interview results, and the organization’s compensation review.