Production Group Leader - 3Rd Shift

Location: Multimatic Indiana - New Haven, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Company Overview:

Multimatic is a global enterprise supplying components, systems and engineering services to the automotive industry. The company’s success has been fueled by its ability to attract and motivate a team of highly skilled and passionate individuals who want to make a difference. There is always room in Multimatic’s growing team for people who share a dedication to technical excellence, quality and enthusiasm.

Why Work For Multimatic?

• New Benefits & New Wage Structure
• Educational Tuition Assistance - Apprenticeship Program, Continuing Educational Opportunities
• Great benefits (e.g. Medical, Dental, Vision, eligibility effective Day 1 of employment)
• Other benefits; Paid Time-off, Person Time Off, Profit Sharing, & Matching 401k plan & Company provided uniforms
• An excellent opportunity to be part of a new product launch
• Perhaps best known as constructor of the new Ford GT road and race cars, Multimatic's products also span a wide range of automotive mechanisms, structures and suspension systems (including Formula 1 race dampers).

Position Overview:

Multimatic New Haven produces high-strength vehicle structures and assemblies using proprietary manufacturing processes.

Multimatic New Haven has an opening for Production Group Leader for 3rd shift. They will be responsible for the overall safety, quality and efficient operation of the processes within their area of responsibility; have a working knowledge of all equipment within their assigned area, with the ability to train others on that equipment; act as a leader in their area to help develop operators' job knowledge; and use continuous improvement to reach established objectives.

Facility Address:

Multimatic Indiana - New Haven
2808 Adams Center Road
Fort Wayne, Indiana USA 46803

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review OEE information on a daily basis and assure data accuracy
• Coach, mentor and inspire associates to be the best version of themselves.
• Assure all required PPEs are available and worn by all associates, and coordinate safety improvement projects as necessary
• Work overtime as needed (daily & weekends)
• Perform changeovers and set up with other support personnel
• Utilize kanban and customer forecasts to perform daily production scheduling and assure schedule attainment
• Complete shift notes on a daily basis for the work centers assigned to them
• Assure all new quality or process changes are communicated to production, and assure proper training is provided if needed
• Determine tools needed for production associates to be successful and ensure they are available
• Lead meetings with production associates to review objectives and how to make improvements in these areas
• Responsible for daily 6-S audits in their assigned areas and for follow-up to resolve issues found during the audit
• Understand and perform the supervisor’s responsibilities in their absence
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment at all times
• Perform basic troubleshooting of equipment in conjunction with other support personnel
• Lead and direct production associates in their assigned areas on a daily basis
• Provide thorough and clear communication to your supervisor, following shift and technical services regarding any problems concerning production
• Ensure associates are made to feel VALUED!
• Assure all production associates are properly trained on the equipment they operate and there is documentation to validate the completion of training
• Follow all established company policies and procedures
• Assure production boards in their assigned area are reviewed and initialed on an hourly basis
• Manage hold areas and assure timely disposition of product

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 1-2 years' prior leadership role in a manufacturing environment and/or technical experience
• 1-3 years' automotive manufacturing experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Demonstrated basic mechanical aptitude (mechanical, hydraulics, electrical and pneumatics) - **PREFERRED
• Must have demonstrated "soft skills"
• Ability to effectively train others
• Must be able to perform and understand all job functions of a production operator

If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.