Group Leader

ITW Fluids NA is a manufacturer of lubricants, cleaning chemicals, and corrosion preventatives formulated to maximize equipment productivity and product quality for customers. We go to market through B2B with a focus on the automotive, aviation, fabricated metal, food processing and machinery manufacturing market segments. Offering a brand portfolio that is well recognized within these industrial channels, our premium products address customer pain points and our direct sales team provides expert, value-added consulting at the customer level. ITW Fluids NA has 4 manufacturing facilities (Olathe, KS, Tucker, GA, Easton, MA and DeWitt, IA) and employs 250+ individuals. ITW Pro Brands includes Olathe, KS, Tucker, GA, and DeWitt, IA. ITW Celeste includes Easton, MA. All of which are ITW Fluids NA.

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.