Group Leader

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Group Leader in Buffalo, NY. As a Global Supply Chain Group Leader, you are responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.

Duties Include:
* 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 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 administer the National and Local Agreements between the Company 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

REQUIREMENTS:
* Highest Completed Education: Requires Associate's and Bachelor's degree regardless of experience
* Year of experience: Ideal for a candidate to have manufacturing supervisory assistance; UAW experience is ideal, not required
* 6 Sigma will standout along with managerial courage
* Continuous Improvement Process
* Experience and/or knowledge with machinery equipment, barring, hydraulics; Having knowledge of CNC will help huge

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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