Job Overview

In addition to normal work assignments, group leaders work with supervisors and managers to provide departmental supervisory support.

A Day In The Life

• Direct operators in daily operations on the production floor.
• Train operators in daily routine of building products.
• Develop a working knowledge of the names and mechanical appearance of various electronic components, materials, and electronic measuring equipment:
• perform electrical set-ups from drawings and electric diagrams using various types of electronic measuring equipment.
• Accurately document information on all inspections and tests on appropriate QA reporting forms:
  • router sheets;
    time sheets;
    failure reports.
• Accurately read schematics and understand these documents.
• Interpret bills of materials, written test procedures, assembly drawings, and Engineering documentation.
• Perform simple data retrieval on a computer terminal.
• Perform troubleshooting tasks, accurately documenting all defect information on Product Failure Reports.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to resolve problems regarding test fixtures, equipment, and test procedures during prototype and released production product builds.
• Schedule runs according to priority or similar setups, within scheduling limitations.
• Assist with performance reviews and minor disciplinary actions.
• Assist in meeting manufacturing priorities. This may include making recommendations to work overtime (if production works overtime, it may be mandatory that a group leader works overtime).
• Work with other departments such as Engineering and Quality Assurance to solve problems as they arise and make supervisors aware of these situations.
• Maintain a positive attitude towards the company and its goals.
• Maintain confidentiality towards issues such as: performance reviews, disciplinary actions of employees in department and any sensitive information shared about subordinates (should only share information with upper management).
• Accurately maintain necessary production records.
• Assist in maintenance of process sheets.
• Assist in inventory control.
• Set up jobs as required.
• Observe Safety Policy and Procedures are followed.