Supply Chain Group Leader

STS Technical Services; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Technical Services seeks a Supply Chain Group Leader to drive daily operations in Tonawanda, New York. This hands-on leadership role focuses on team development, lean manufacturing, and adherence to Global Manufacturing Systems processes within a unionized environment.

You will work closely with hourly team members, management, and union leadership to maintain safe, productive, and high-quality operations while meeting production goals and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Leadership role with hands-on involvement in manufacturing operations.
• Experience operating in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and synchronous manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Train, develop, and evaluate hourly team members.
• Support development of highly effective teams.
• Lead processes and support launches in assigned areas.
• Meet or exceed production cost and schedule requirements while maintaining quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Union environment

Global Manufacturing Systems

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations

Tools

ERP systems

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

STS Technical Services is hiring a Supply Chain Group Leader to support manufacturing operations in Tonawanda, New York.

This role is responsible for the effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment while supporting production goals, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives within a unionized manufacturing environment.

Position Overview

As a Supply Chain Group Leader, you will play a hands on leadership role focused on team development, operational efficiency, and adherence to Global Manufacturing Systems processes. This position works closely with hourly team members, management, and union leadership to maintain safe, productive, and high quality operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment
• Participate in the training, development, and evaluation of hourly team members
• Support the development of highly effective teams
• Lead Global Manufacturing Systems processes and serve as a resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas
• Meet or exceed production cost and schedule requirements while maintaining quality standards
• Maintain awareness of quality standards and communicate departmental quality goals
• Leverage available resources to identify and resolve quality issues
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with employees, union representatives, and management
• Understand and consistently administer National and Local Agreements between the Company and the United Auto Workers Union
• Implement and follow systems designed to prevent recurrence of known issues
• Promote safe work practices and support objectives related to ergonomics, health and safety, and housekeeping
• Motivate, train, and develop employees using standardized methods to ensure effective job performance
• Ensure team members receive adequate Job Instruction Training
• Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing and synchronous manufacturing principles
• Focus on variation reduction, cost control, and productivity improvement
• Coach, teach, counsel, and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is the staffing arm of STS Aviation Group. We are a Top 100 Staffing Firm partnered with some of the largest names in aerospace, manufacturing, defense, and industrial industries. Our teams connect skilled professionals with long term opportunities across the United States.

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership career, we encourage you to apply today.