Supply Chain Group Leader
Talascend is currently seeking a Supply Chain Group Leader for a contract opportunity with our client in Lockport, New York.
Overview
The supply chain group leader is responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment. This role involves training, developing, and evaluating team members, leading global manufacturing processes, and supporting launch activities to meet production and quality goals. The position also emphasizes safety, lean manufacturing principles, and team mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Participate in training, developing, and evaluating hourly team members
- Develop highly effective teams
- Lead global manufacturing systems processes and support launch and pilot activities
- Meet or exceed production cost schedules and maintain quality requirements
- Communicate department quality goals and resolve quality issues
- Build and maintain good working relationships with employees, union, and management
- Understand and administer national and local labor agreements
- Implement systems to prevent reoccurrence of known issues
- Promote safe work practices, ergonomics, health, safety, and housekeeping objectives
- Motivate, train, and develop employees using standardized methods
- Ensure team members receive adequate job instruction training
- Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing and variation reduction principles
- Coach, teach, counsel, and mentor group leaders
Qualifications
- Experience in supply chain management or manufacturing leadership
- Demonstrated ability to perform the duties of this position through relevant experience, training, or education
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.