Group Leader

DRiV is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, DRiV is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Environmental Health & Safety Management:

• Leads by example and reinforces safety practices while enforcing DRIV safety policies.
• Investigates reports and communicates all accidents, injuries and/or illness and near misses. Analyzes & systematically resolves the problem & prevents its recurrence (G2).

Operation Management:

• Plans, coordinates, and supervises the activities of team members to meet production schedules and to hold them accountable for their performance.
• Supervises the team members in safety & standard operations, coordinating resources to handle production abnormalities promptly. 

Continuous Improvement:

• Leads the team by applying continuous improvement tools to the production area.
• Champions the 5S process and ensures standards are achieved/maintained & continue to improve.

Employee Development:

• Plans & implements training of multiple skills for the team members. Provides timely and effective feedback to team members.
• Communicates frequently, ensuring stability in your team. Promptly report issues to the Area/Production Manager & the HR department if necessary.
• Develops supports and monitors activities that foster teamwork and engagement within the group.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 or more years of production management experience.
• Must be willing to work an off-shift (2nd or 3rd)
• Experience with leading groups of 25+ people

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

• Work experience in the automotive parts industry preferred.
• Understanding of lean production & 5S.
• Familiar in the use of MS Office software.
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, make minor adjustments and/or perform preventive maintenance on metal bending, welding, forming, fabrication, and assembly equipment would be beneficial.
• Experience in effective use of quality control gauges/equipment, inventory systems, blueprint interpretation, computer applications, and SPC charting where applicable.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Experience leading groups of 50+

We are committed to the safety and health of our employees. We adhere to social distancing recommendations and other protocols, ensuring a safe work environment for all.