Group Leader

Job Description
Summary:
The Group Leader will be responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor with daily production operations, including meeting daily production requirements, assignments, safety, equipment operations, and quality specifications.
Essential Duties:
Assists Production Supervisor with supporting facility goals and operational improvements as needed.
Assists with planning production schedule and communicating schedule to the department. 
Work with Department Supervisor to determine proper staffing and manage staff to meet production goals.
Responsible for completing related paperwork, reports, and support functions within the computer management system.
Responsible for raw material management and maintaining finished goods at MRD inventory targets.
Responsible for Batching of all base products in the area of responsibility and learning batching across other functional areas.
Trains employees on machines and department procedures. Able to fill in for all positions within the department.
Initiating and implementing operations improvement in processes and system.
Responsible for adherence to all environmental, health, safety, housekeeping, quality, and work standards set for the company, to include ensuring other workers are complying.
Take responsibility for department to ensure proper hazardous material handling mandatory through initial and annual refresher training.
Responsible for maintaining a clean, well-organized production, and storage area, including any assigned company property, equipment, or materials.
Practice respectful interactions with coworkers, vendors and customers.
Act in accordance with all company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.