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ITW Group Leader in Olathe, Kansas
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.
High School diploma or GED preferred but not required.
Minimum 3+ years operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must have working knowledge of production operations.
Must have ability to gain knowledge and experience on the machines within the department, plus must be mechanically inclined to make adjustments and/or repairs.
Must be able to meet minimum forklift operating standards.
Must be detailed oriented and able to produce accurate work.
Accurately read, analyze, and interpret common information, reports, and other documents required to perform the job duties.
Able to work a full-time schedule that may include overtime.
Possess basic math skills to perform essential duties of job.
Must be dependable, have good attendance, and be punctual.
Excellent communication skills with all levels of the company and customer personnel.
Able to adapt to change in the work environment.
Must be able to perform duties to lead group in a variety of routine duties such as filling and mixing.
ITW Fluids North America is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. _
ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.