Job Title: Manufacturing Group Leader
Department: TP)Manufacturing Team
Shift: 5:45pm-6:00am 2-2-3 work schedule
Direct Report: Manufacturing Unit Manager

About the Manufacturing Group Leader position

We are looking for a Group Leader who will monitor our production operations and ensure that they deliver maximum quality in a profitable manner. Your duties will include monitoring employees, assign and manage work assignments, track attendance, administer policies, assist with corrective action, check work for quality, and conduct performance evaluations.

You should be highly competent and comprehend complex operations. We also expect you to be able to optimize day-to-day activities while minimizing the costs.

Group Leader responsibilities are:

• Actively supports and drives a “Safety Always Culture”, a 5S workplace, consistent up, down and across communication and continuous improvement as a way of work life
• Continuously monitors their team for PPE compliance
• Provides managerial support and leadership to all assigned personnel
• Manages work assignments, directs tasks, and assists in achieving Quality and Production goals
• Monitors employee productivity; performs employee evaluations on time and accurately
• Ensures the proper number of personnel on the shift for normal operation
• Works closely with Engineers to develop standardized work procedures by designing and/or documenting the best work sequence for each process
• Utilizes techniques to identify/eliminate waste while developing and implementing the new process/methods.
• Understands and executes all HR policies and procedures consistently
• Performs monthly attendance audits
• Complies and promotes EHS programs, policies, and procedures in a proactive way
• Develops the skills of assigned personnel through coaching, training, and correcting sub-standard performance
• Completes/verifies all OJT's and LMS are completed on time
• Ensures open lines of internal communication throughout the department, between shifts, with Line Leaders, and all appropriate support personnel
• Communicates regularly with personnel from other manufacturing units and quality groups
• Use key performance indicators (KPI's) as a method of continuous improvement
• Compiles and analyzes data; reports desired information to engineers and management
• Perform other duties as assigned

Group Leader requirements are:

Education: 

• (Required) High School Diploma or GED
• (Preferred) Engineering/ Technical (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.) Degree or Business Degree

Experience: 

• (Preferred) 2-3 years of working in a manufacturing environment
• (Preferred) Previous experience in a leadership role

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; to reach with hands and arms; and to talk and hear
• Must be capable of climbing up and down a ladder/stairs several times per shift
• Must be capable of standing for long periods of time. Mobility throughout the facility
• Employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, walk, or crouch
• Employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted on occasion
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus

Benefits:

• 401(k), 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance, health insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Hankook Tire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.