Talascend is seeking qualified candidates to apply for a Group Leader position with a leading automotive manufacturer located in Detroit, MI.
OVERVIEW:
As a Production Group Leader, you are responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES:
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
OVERVIEW:
As a Production Group Leader, you are responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Participates in the training, developing and evaluating of hourly team members.
- Participates in the development of highly effective teams.
- Leads Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes and serves as resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas.
- Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintain quality requirements.
- Maintains awareness of quality standards, and communicates department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues.
- Builds and maintains good working relationships with employees, union and management. Understands and consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between the client and the United Auto Workers Union.
- Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues. Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping.
- Motivates, trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods.
- Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training). Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements.
- Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities.
- 2-3 years of Mechanic experience.
- 3-5 of years in MFG.
- Preferred experience in auto dealership or mechanic shop.
- Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict.
- Basic computer proficiency (i.e. Microsoft Word, typing, email etc.).
- Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.