Assembly Group Leader

Position Summary:

Supervises Assembly Technical Team; reports directly to Assembly Assistant Manager: promotes positive team relations and demonstrates strong leadership through example. Manages Technical Team activity in order to meet company goals in compliance with the company’s Vision, Core Values and HTGP Employee Guidebook.

Essential Functions:

Corporate:

• Adheres to the Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain policies and procedures
• Learns, demonstrates and upholds HTGP Core Values
• Complies with all HTGP Certification standards; Management System (IATF 16949), Environmental ISO 14001 and Health and Safety ISO 45001 policies and procedures
• Treats all HTGP team members with respect and professional courtesy
• Always strives to maintain a positive work environment
• Performs additional assignments / duties as required by management

EHS:

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
• Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment
• Consistently meets company safety goals

Technical:

• Generates, understands and confirms performance reports.
• Analyze, countermeasure and report daily downtime
• Coordinates activities with Maintenance Group Leader to reduce equipment downtime
• Promote Department goals by providing direction to all direct and indirect subordinates.
• Correctly manages employee attendance and leave for accuracy and business efficiency.
• Responsible for safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery targets for assigned area.
• Manage assigned manpower according to approved HTGP Business Plan.
• Consistently demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to perform assigned duties
• Validate department training of new or existing Technicians
• Demonstrates an active understanding of processes and procedures, standards and methods, equipment and leads others in the same
• Manages DC nut runner and air tool inventory ensuring tools are repaired as needed and preventive maintenance is accomplished
• Develop and implement improvements to process or equipment or procedures to improve safety, quality, and efficiency
• Ensures Team Members perform to policies, procedures, and training
• Developing the leadership skills and performance of the technicians under their authority
• Exemplify an open door environment
• Supports each assigned area as required to achieve overall business goals
• Understand and applies correct LOTO procedures and leads others in same

Leadership:

• Administers first step disciplinary procedures
• Makes recommendation to Hire, Terminate and Promote
• Enforces clean philosophy (5S) to maintain a clean working environment
• Build and sustain positive team relations and effectively handles team relation issues
• Build and sustain positive relationships with support organizations
• Directs all team members on his/her crew
• Communicates effectively to management and team members
• Initiate and ensure resolution of equipment related issues

Education

• High School/GED
• Associates degree (preferred)
  

Reporting

• Direct reports: 1-5
• Reports to: Assembly Assistant Manager

Competency Requirements

SUPERVISORY COMPETENCY
Effectively demonstrates leadership/management competencies; communicates critical issues to manager in a timely manner; meets deadlines; manages and resolves conflicts in a positive manner; supports a positive work environment; coaches and mentors Team Members; facilitates Team Member learning; clearly defines development expectations; measures results/outcomes; understands importance of labor relations; manages Team Member/ unit performance; controls resource utilization; meets unit/department goals; effectively uses process/project management principles; demonstrates and applies policy and procedures to achieve area business results; develops and implements countermeasures to eliminate root cause and prevent problem recurrence; provides data as needed.
CORE COMPETENCIES

• Communication: Works to insure respectful, timely, accurate and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
• Initiative: Identifies problems and takes action in light of this identification to address current or future problems. Proactively communicates issues to achieve resolution.
• Engagement: Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models adaptability. Uses collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes.
• Leads by Example: Sets a good example for subordinates to follow. Does not ask subordinates to do anything he/she is not willing to do.
• Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
• Work Habits: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
• Analytical Skills / Problem Solving: Understands situations, problems, or issues by breaking them down into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step by step way. Systematically organizes the parts of problems. Makes systematic comparisons of data or aspects, prioritizing, planning, and developing countermeasures.
• Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapts approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements.
• Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keeps safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees oneself as being responsible for the safety of others.
• Team Work: Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement. Demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members. Does his/her part in contributing to the efforts to maximize group result.
• Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions. Is always respectful to others.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY*

Displays knowledge & skills necessary to perform assigned duties; understands Processes, procedures, standards, methods and technologies related to assignments; demonstrates functional/technical literacy; participates in measuring outcomes of work; effectively uses available technology (automation, software, etc.)

• Applies companywide but are specifically defined per position essential functions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical demands also at times may include safely handling multiple, continuous parts flow in and out of manufacturing operations work areas which requires pushing and pulling of carts. Work environment is climate controlled in most areas.

Position Requirements and Qualifications

• 4 - 6 years relevant job related experience required.
• Overtime required as needed.
• Assembly experience is required.

Software Skills Required

• ADP
• MS-Excel
• MS-PowerPoint
• MS-Word
• MES

Other Information

• Must be available to rotate to other shifts as needed.
• Tier-1 Automotive (transmission) experience preferred.
• Cross Cultural Experience is preferred
• Position may require domestic or international travel.
• Flexibility in working hours to include nights, weekends and holidays as required.