Group Leader Department 48 -2nd Shift

Position Summary: 
The Group Leader requires the use of considerable judgment and the making of broad decisions involving considerable initiative and ingenuity.

He or she will be responsible for 10-plus employees in the Factory.

Objectives:
1.

Adjusts and prioritizes production schedule, when needed, to maximize production efficiency.
2.

Assists in training and orientation for new employees.
3.

Attends meetings as required.
4.

Communicates needed information to following shift.
5.

Communicates via email to provide information, answer questions, etc.

to co-workers.
6.

Completes requisitions, traveling requisitions, and blanket orders for purchasing materials from external vendors, submits documents to purchasing agent, and coordinates the overall purchase process.
7.

Completes scrap reports and leaker rate reports daily.
8.

Confers with lab to determine that materials are within specifications.
9.

Ensures departmental records are complete and retained to include: scrap records and quality documents.
10.

Ensures the proper handling and labeling of hazardous materials, to include the separation of trash/refuse/recycling according to hazmat standards.
11.

Enters information into Excel spreadsheet in order to create Production Downtime Graph.
12.

Enters production information into computer daily - to include downtime, scrap, OEE data, etc.
13.

Handles materials and stages parts for employees within the department.
14.

Instructs personnel in the most efficient methods in carrying out their tasks within their assigned area.
15.

Maintains inventory in department to include safety equipment and production supplies.
16.

Maintains files for departmental requisitions.
17.

Observes and leads employees to include overseeing their work & production, and their adherence to rules & policies.
18.

Observes employees to ensure proper work and safety guidelines are being followed.
19.

Observes equipment to ensure correct product is running and equipment is running correctly.
20.

Operates machines within department when needed and ensures continuous production.
21.

Orders materials and supplies needed by the department from both internal providers and external vendors, completing required paperwork.
22.

Oversees housekeeping and adherence to 5S, cleaning machines and work area on a daily/scheduled basis.
23.

Oversees receiving area and red tag responsibilities for department.
24.

Participates and completes required trainings such as compliance, safety, etc.
25.

Participates in physical inventory.
26.

Participates in RCRA training.
27.

Participates in repair and maintenance of machines, to include required projects (such as building of furnaces, ladles, chutes, etc.) or shutdown maintenance projects.
28.

Performs quality checks to include materials, parts, processes, and machine parameters.
29.

Problem solves production issues to include down machines, lines, and qualit...