3rd Shift Production Group Leader

*Essential Functions:** Promotes and enforces safety throughout the plant through building a culture of safety (See Safety Responsibilities section below for specific information).* Provides daily direction to the production team leaders and team members to ensure the manufacturing of quality products.* Oversees the daily productivity of all work centers.* Provides additional resources and manpower as needed at work centers.* Controls the flow and schedule of work to meet customer deadlines.* Fills in for other Group Leaders as needed – overtime required.* Conducts face-to-face meetings with outgoing and incoming Group Leaders to pass. along relevant information about safety, quality, production, or maintenance concerns. May require overtime.* Checks quality of product being produced at work centers and quality of raw materials, racks, and operations during the production process.* Works closely with Production Manager to review and improve individual and team performance through continuous feedback to Team Leaders and Team Members.* Works with Production Control team to manages Kanban levels during abnormal operations.* Works with Maintenance to ensure production equipment is well maintained and serviced on a timely basis.* Supports proactive problem solving and continuous improvement by actively engaging with team members and other functional groups.* Provides new hire training for temporary and hourly employees.* Maintains training matrix of team members in each work center.* Prepares end of shift report on relevant KPIs, OEE, Scrap, and Downtime.* Conducts shift communication meetings with team at the start of their shift.* Maintains team member attendance records.* Approves employee time off requests and manages team member payroll.* Follows guidelines in employee handbook for progressive discipline.* Keeps a positive attitude and encourage positive employee relations.*Safety Responsibilities:** Gain knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation as well as plant safety rules to ensure Team Members perform their duties safely and in compliance with all rules and regulations.* Ensure that all team members participate in pre-shift stretching.* Take immediate action to address unsafe acts or conditions and report issues to maintenance team and management.* Hold Team Members accountable for their health and safety responsibilities. Actively discourage shortcuts and enforce safety policies with fairness and consistency.* Assist in accident investigations to identify the root cause in a timely manner and track corrective action for completion of countermeasures.* Encourage and actively support team member involvement in the health and safety program including completion of Behavioral Based Safety audits.*Competencies:** Safety Minded* Ethical Conduct* Communication Proficiency* Results Driven* Initiative* Team Oriented* Maintains a great attendance recordNote: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.Job Type: Full-timePay: $23.02 - $27.72 per hourBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Opportunities for advancement* Paid time off* Prescription drug insurance* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insuranceAbility to Commute:* Frankfort, KY 40601 (Preferred)Ability to Relocate:* Frankfort, KY 40601: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)Work Location: In person

Created: 2025-08-12