Job Description: Overview: • As a Production Group Leader in Dryer, you will be the first line leader to support team members within your area/zone. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in order to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful. • The hour for this position is 2:30pm to 1am, Monday-Thursday with the potential of overtime on Fridays. Responsibilities • Creates an environment of continuous improvement • Empowers and expects every team member to contribute to continuous improvement • Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction and decision • Desires to eliminate waste and to develop team member skill to improve lean operations • Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation and 5S • Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support • Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics • Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress • Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues • Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues • Other duties as assigned Qualifications Knowledge/Experience: • Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset. • A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred. • Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations, as well as a basic understanding of die set-up and maintenance would be beneficial. • Previous Assembly line supervision experience would be preferred. Skills and Abilities: • Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment. • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel). • Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions. • Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred. Education: • Bachelors Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred. • Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience. Physical Requirements • Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting. MUST HAVE • 1-3 years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment. • Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations, as well as a basic understanding of die set-up and maintenance would be beneficial. • Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment. • Experience with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel). • Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.