Senior Production Group Lead

at  FREUDENBERG GROUP

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Responsibilities:

• Lead from a production perspective assigned production areas. Instil and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the production area.
• Supervise, support and mentor a team of up to 4 Group Leaders and approx. 60 Production Operators.
• Ensure that production is staffed in accordance with capacity planning and that labour costs are managed within budget.
• Ensure that all EH&S requirements are met. Address issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all quality and GMP requirements are met and that procedures and standard work are followed. Address issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure that 5S and good housekeeping practices are complied with.
• Ensure effective cross training and job rotation is implemented for Production Operators.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process for new and existing employees.
• Support and encourage the submission and implementation of continuous improvement ideas for all team members.
• Support and encourage the submission of Safety Good Catches.
• Lead the daily LPMS meeting.
• Work closely with other departmental leads to ensure scheduling of R&D projects and new product introductions meet customer requirements, keeping Customer Operations informed of any delays or impacts to shipments.
• Adhere to Plant Safety requirements and Health & Safety requirements relating to your work, assuming responsibility for those aspects of the OH&S System over which you have control to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others.
• Be aware of the potential environmental impacts associated with your work and the implications of non-conformance.
• Contribute to enhanced energy performance by conservation of energy where possible (Lighting, Equipment, Air Conditioning etc).
• Contribute to the continual improvement activities of the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management systems through participation, providing feedback/ suggestions for improvement and by reporting accidents, dangerous occurrence, near miss/ illness, good catch and environmental incidents in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management Systems by:
• Supporting other relevant managerial roles to demonstrate leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility.
• Developing, leading and promoting a culture which supports the intended outcomes of the management systems.
• Directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of these management systems
• Be flexible and take on other duties which the Company may assign you from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Group Leader or equivalent role required.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Be self directed and work with minimum supervision.
• Be able to communicate effectively with all departments at all levels within the organization structure.
• Be able to lead cross functional meetings and teams.
• A can-do-attitude with emphasis on meeting all internal and external customer requirements.
• Be able to analyse and challenge existing systems and processes and suggest practical improvements.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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• Lead from a production perspective assigned production areas. Instil and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the production area.
• Supervise, support and mentor a team of up to 4 Group Leaders and approx. 60 Production Operators.
• Ensure that production is staffed in accordance with capacity planning and that labour costs are managed within budget.
• Ensure that all EH&S requirements are met. Address issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all quality and GMP requirements are met and that procedures and standard work are followed. Address issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure that 5S and good housekeeping practices are complied with.
• Ensure effective cross training and job rotation is implemented for Production Operators.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection process for new and existing employees.
• Support and encourage the submission and implementation of continuous improvement ideas for all team members.
• Support and encourage the submission of Safety Good Catches.
• Lead the daily LPMS meeting.
• Work closely with other departmental leads to ensure scheduling of R&D projects and new product introductions meet customer requirements, keeping Customer Operations informed of any delays or impacts to shipments.
• Adhere to Plant Safety requirements and Health & Safety requirements relating to your work, assuming responsibility for those aspects of the OH&S System over which you have control to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others.
• Be aware of the potential environmental impacts associated with your work and the implications of non-conformance.
• Contribute to enhanced energy performance by conservation of energy where possible (Lighting, Equipment, Air Conditioning etc).
• Contribute to the continual improvement activities of the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management systems through participation, providing feedback/ suggestions for improvement and by reporting accidents, dangerous occurrence, near miss/ illness, good catch and environmental incidents in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the OH&S, Environmental and Energy Management Systems by:
• Supporting other relevant managerial roles to demonstrate leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility.
• Developing, leading and promoting a culture which supports the intended outcomes of the management systems.
• Directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of these management systems
• Be flexible and take on other duties which the Company may assign you from time to time