Flint, MI, US
Job Description:
- As a Production Group Leader, you are responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment. 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/PTR and pilot activities in assigned areas.
- Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains 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 administers the National and Local Agreements between General Motors 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, 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.
Key Qualities:
Self-starter - takes initiative, follows through, and does not wait to be told what to do
Managerial Courage - addresses performance, safety, quality, and people issues directly
Leadership/Accountability - sets expectations, holds the team accountable, and drives results
Strong communicator - works effectively with employees, union, team leaders, and management.
Problem-solver - prevents recurrence, attacks root cause, and drives continuous improvement
