HOP-Press Group Leader Jobs - Hopkinsville, Kentucky (KY)

HOP-Press Group Leader - Job Description

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems, and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing and engineering at technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovokia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people and high quality products.

Our Mission is to Make People's Lives Better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers.
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people.
• Being positive contributors to our communities, and
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging but rewarding career at Martinrea HOP!

Job Summary: This role provides leadership and direction to the Press department with regards to meeting or exceeding customer requirements.

Knowledge and Skills (Education):
• Community College courses in Business related discipline preferred
• Strong communicator in the English language, both written and oral
• Minimum 3 - 4 years experience in similar role
• Thorough knowledge of stamping processes
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Ability to lead a large team and strong problem solving skills
• High level of time management and organizational skills
• Familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
• Knowledge of automotive industry processes and operations

Major Accountabilities:

• Responsible for Supervising Press roles; Leadhands, Press Operators and Set up, to ensure the appropriate training, coaching and discipline is given to ensure high performance of tasks to meet scheduled requirements
• Identify, record and report quality nonconformance's and escalate to Quality Manager. Prevent further processing, assembly or delivery of non-conforming product
• Develop production planning, communicates responsibilities, establish production time line and ensure intent results is achieved for own department
• Address all quality related problems and provide prompt resolutions and recommendations so as to minimize production interruption
• Ensure that raw materials and products are dispersed or consumed based on FIFO and customers requirements
• Ensure that product identification, traceability, process control, packaging instructions are being followed at all times
• Analyze machine downtime to identify and provide resolutions on all mechanical problems
• Minimize costs of operating through proper planning and efficient use of all available resources
• Participate in internal quality audits to determine the effectiveness of the quality system
• Abide by all company polices including, but not limited to the following; Health and safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human resources policies, and Martinrea Employee Handbook
• Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards and legislation including Environmental Legislation, O. Reg 851 for Industrial Establishments, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (with emphasis on Section 28, (1) (a)-(d), (2) (a)-(c)).
• Search out, recommend and implement process improvements.​
• Assist plant leadership in driving and accomplishing key performance indicators.​
• Assist in the hiring process and new associate orientation.​

Working Conditions:

• 10% office, 90% plant floor (PPE required)

Decision Making and Authority:

• Decision Making:
  • Quality

• Recommendations:
  • Establish priorities when faced with multiple projects
  • Manpower, resources
  • Quality, safety and efficiency
• Quantities measurables:
  • Oversee department of approximately 30 people

Back-up Duties:

• Perform other duties as required

Martinrea International Inc. is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us if you are contacted for a job interview