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SalarySutphen Corporation, founded in 1890, is a manufacturer of Emergency Fire Trucks. The oldest continuously family owned and operated fire apparatus manufacturer in the country.
With a mission to build the safest, most reliable fire Trucks in the world, Sutphen has manufactured emergency fire apparatus for fire departments all over the country for more than 132 years.
Our Urbana, Ohio location is expanding our workforce, and we are seeking an Operations Group Leader to join our amazing team! If you are an organized and focused individual with a good eye for detail, this job could be a great fit for you!
Our ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of manufacturing/production experience, strong leadership and organizational skills, be confident and reliable, possess technical and problem solving skills, and the ability to build relationships to motivate a team.
Benefits include:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Group Leader Functions
- Coach and support team members to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals
- Audit processes, evaluate performance, and assist in resolving daily challenges at the lowest level possible
- Track completion and due dates, complete and/or provide input, and present employee performance reviews, disciplinary reports, and makes recommendations for merit increases/promotions
- Conduct daily shift huddles and plan daily work assignments for team members
- Monitor daily attendance of employees and complete weekly payroll duties
- Active involvement and support in Transformation and Continuous Improvement projects to promote safety, quality, and productivity improvements
Personnel Management
- Train, develop, and maintain training sheets on all employees and make recommendations for employee advancement
- Provide employees information by compiling, sorting, and initiating all data, drawings, and material available, answering questions, and responding to requests
- Organize, lead, and direct daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees
- Develop and share target dates and guide the team to achieve the schedule
- Participate in selecting new team members and direct personnel assignments
- Evaluate team members on a regular basis to ensure production requirements are met
Organizational Representation
- Generate a safe clean work environment by directing and educating personnel on all equipment, procedures, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships and comply with the terms of the collective bargaining contract
- Act and make decisions with Sutphen Core Values in mind (Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Respect, Quality, and Accountability)
