Production Group Leader POST NUMBER: 434127
Essential Functions (but are not limited to):
- Ensures safety of self and others by following all Safety Policies/Procedures and wearing all required PPE.
- Leads and directs activities of hourly workforce to ensure two-way communication, development of skills, resolution of concerns, and efficiency of performance.
- Manages team members time and attendance and performs coaching as necessary to improve attendance and turnover.
- Provides training & development to Conveyance team members in the areas of safe tugger and lift operations as required to sharpen the team’s performance skills presently and in the future.
- Supports production to evaluate customer needs by reviewing their current processes and material flow.
- Conducts surveys to gather hard data. Areas of focus may include process time studies, physical space measurements, equipment identification and documentation, etc.
- Utilizes industry experience to design material handling and delivery systems, specifying equipment and generating space design layouts.
- Evaluates automated delivery solutions to provide a more efficient material flow.
- Generates and supports A3 and Kaizen activity for improvements within the Conveyance department.
- Aids in project management for cart and tugger design.
- Works closely with automation vendors to verify solutions that meet specification requirements to meet cost savings objectives.
- Creates and designs material flow that supports mixed loading design using Kanban.
- Ensures systems meet all applicable company and engineering standards, policies or details.
- Prepares department KPI’s and monitor department performance to budget.
- Regular attendance is required,
- Rotating shifts and overtime as needed is required..
Required Qualifications, Education, and Experience:
- Previous supervisory experience in manufacturing.
- Ability to operate PIT equipment safely.
- Ability to read and follow instructions.
- Personal computer and software skills.
- Knowledge of PLEX is a plus
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.