Job Abstract

The Group Leader role is one of technical leadership.  The person filling this role will accept the responsibility to uphold the plant’s goals to create a sustainable culture of growth and development through highly engaged primary teams. (Engagement is defined as an active and positive involvement in the processes of the plant.) 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Self Knowledge -- Demonstrates a strong self-awareness of one’s strengths, development needs and the     impact of one’s own behavior on others; and consistently takes actions to be better.

• Understands that continual personal growth is necessary and is actively using the primary ADP process to ensure growth.
• Understands the critical nature of personal leadership by example and uses his/her own high level of engagement to encourage others.
• Regular Attendance on site and the ability to rotate varying shifts.
• Comply with all plant rules
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Follows all environmental compliance polices & programs.  

Elevates Performance -- Sets high performance standards for self, team and others; assumes accountability for delivering all performance expectations; always knows and adjusts to what’s expected; and monitors status of performance delivery against expectations

• Understands and actively supports the fact that a primary root cause for most accidents is the individual’s personal behavior.
• Understands and insures compliance with our Lock Tag Try system.  Respect for the potential hazards within the manufacturing operation.  Training and regular auditing of the process.
• Has the ability to train others in specific job-related tasks.
• Ability to deliver oral and written communication: written Daily Shift Reports, daily verbal pass-downs between other machine coordinators and Front Line Leaders.
• Proactive in leading the Production team by example in all aspects of Safety.  Safety needs to become something he/she values.  Safety can not be viewed as something that needs to be done because someone else is giving the direction.
• Provides training encouragement/accountability and guidance to improve operator effectiveness throughout the operation.  Takes all issues not being resolved quickly to their Front Line Leader. 
• Develops and actively manages plans for training, overtime, short crew size, product changes, stop/start shifts (listed in order of priority) for their end of the line.
• Supports and works through all Process Teams, not just their own.
•           Leads engagement and execution of TPM activities

Competes on Analytics --   Extensively uses qualitative, quantitative, and statistical data analysis as well as fact-based management to advance understanding, share insight, commit to a course of action, and make decisions

• Reduces cycle time to problem resolution and eliminates the “replace and see what happens method”.
• Can analyze a problems or process issues and eliminate the root cause. 
• Understands the basic concepts of what it takes to consistently manufacture high quality shingles; understands critical product characteristics, key process variables, customer needs.
• In-depth technical knowledge around operation and control of the Laminator including: Pattern Cutter, Laminating Section, Free Loop Tension and Control, Filled Sealant (transfer, mixing, and application), Filled Adhesive (transfer, mixing, and application), Soap (transfer, mixing, and application), Cut-to-Length, Inspection Section, Dual Star Wheel Auto Catchers, and Front End Packaging Systems.
• Executes upon Quality System protocols to maintain product specifications; understands and can train team members on control/reaction practices to maintain product specifications.

Decision Making -- Gathers, analyzes and interprets information to understand problems and identify opportunities; draw conclusions and generates alternatives; chooses a course of action based on facts; and ensures buy in and understanding of the resulting decisions. 

• Can and is willing to make decisions.
• Submits SAP Notifications for all Reliability requests.
• Leads and maintains a good working relationship with all departments and teams.
• Lead and participates in teams and conversations to develop and implement permanent solutions.
• Understanding of basic mechanical concepts.
• Ability to fill in for the Front Line Leader, accepting full responsibility for the safety,  quality and productivity of the shift; and performing all required daily tasks, including SAP Prod stats, POP downtime data, Daily Confirmation spreadsheet.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Able to communicate in English (read, write, and speak).
• Able to read a tape measure and do basic math.
• Accountability and ownership for actions.
• Able to think under pressure and make quick decisions.
• Able to work well in a team or alone.
• This is a special skills position, which requires training to reach desired performance levels.
• Able to think under pressure, make quick decisions and act as a decision maker in the absence of the FLL.

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Must be able to operate a computer or other keyboard instrument.
• Computer literacy – email, simple spreadsheets, Word, AspenTech.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following: 

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• Prior Manufacturing Experience strongly preferred
• Leadership training

Experience:

• Progressive manufacturing experience

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Able to stand for 10 - 12 hours straight.
• Able to climb and descend stairs for up to 12 hours continuously.
• Able to lift, push, and pull 50lbs. more than 100 times per day.
• Able to do repetitive hand, arm, and leg movements for 12 hours.
• Able to squat, bend at the waist and knees freely.
• Able to withstand exposure to temperature extremes.
• Able to withstand exposure to uncomfortable sounds or noise levels.
• Able to bend and twist.
• Able to handle, control, or feel objects and tools.
• Able to execute repetitive movements.