Group Lead

With more than 2,000 employees at 21 locations worldwide, we are one of the market-leading manufacturers of innovative coating technology.

Do-it-yourselfers, craftsmen, and industrial customers all over the world trust in our innovative products, resource-saving technologies, and our personal, fast service.

We know that inspiring technology only comes from inspired people. In our quest for ever new, forward-looking technologies, we therefore need talented people who think and act like us : enthusiastic all-rounders, thinkers and doers, technicians and tinkerers who, in all their diversity, respect, trust, and complement each other in order to shape the future of coating technology together.

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.

Plymouth, MN, US, 55447

Regular

Full-Time

Position Objective :

Provides coordination and support to meet operational objectives for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost for assigned portion of value stream.

Encourage culture of continuous improvement throughout assigned portion of value stream.

Responsibilities :

Mentors new and existing staff and provides regular feedback verbally or in written form; delegates, monitors, and reviews the progress of assigned work to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Facilitate daily Tier 1 meetings and attend daily Tier 2 meetings to drive assigned area to meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets.

Accountable for compliance with all safety rules and regulations and prompt corrective action concerning safety hazards.

Coach team to identify hazards and partner with cross-functional team to remove hazards and maintain compliance. Model safe behaviors.

Maintain the highest levels of product conformance to specifications by assuring standard work is followed and equipment is operating per specifications.

Support cross-functional team to assess performance and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Provide leadership to support daily production requirements. Train backup personnel and allocate labor as required. Leverage tier accountability system to request cross-functional help to remove obstacles to achieving goals as required.
• Reduce overall cost by driving lean principles, including rapid problem solving and cycle time reduction for assigned portion of value stream.
• Confidentially handles usual, unusual or difficult inquiries or situations, or may direct to the appropriate individual as needed;

may provide documented input to supervisor for performance reviews, corrective action, performance improvement and candidate selection.

Perform other duties as required.

Relationship to Others :

• Technical mentor for personnel in assigned portion of value stream.
• Daily collaboration with quality, planning, procurement, manufacturing engineering, tooling, and maintenance departments to fulfill production schedule.

Dimensions of Position :

Provide work direction for approximately 5-20 operations personnel for assigned portion of value stream.

Education and Experience :

Education

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required or 3 years related Wagner experience, proven skills of leading without authority, ability to effectively communicate with peers at all levels, proven capability to back up team lead.
• Post-secondary education or certification in Lean Manufacturing, Process Flow, or related field preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, 5S, and continuous incremental improvement.

Experience

At least three years’ experience in a customer responsive, lean manufacturing / assembly / distribution operation. Forklift certification or license.

Wagner is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity.

These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training, and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by state or local law.

Our Company is committed to following any additional state requirements regarding this topic. No individual will be denied nor receive special employment opportunities based on membership status in any protected category.

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