Foam Line Group Leader

Summary of Position:

Supervise all activities within the foam department with

direction from the Foam Assistant Manager. Sets up

standards of performance, measures progress, sets up

and controls work flow and determines personnel needs

based on production schedules and with the assistance

of the Operations Manager and Human Resources.

Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Direct Supervision of foam personnel, including time entry and discipline issues.
• Direct and coordinate production, processing and distribution in Foam Department to ensure manufacturing objectives are accomplished; review with Operations manager as needed.
• Responsible for the optimization of all foam processes.
• Responsible for managing foam inventory, including keeping scrap at a minimum.
• Foam hardness adjustments. Write/ optimize foam pour patterns.
• Inspect and test all incoming chemical shipments for acceptance.
• Assist with all Engineering changes, as well implementing final design; includes foam components and foam pad design.
• Responsible for inspecting final repair, as well as optimizing mold function for optimal part quality.
• Provide technical assistance to maintenance personnel within Foam Department.
• Calibration and function of foam mix head.
• Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments.
• Work with Human Resources to hire, train, evaluate, resolve employee concerns and grievances, and process terminations.
• Monitor, control, and make recommendations to minimize labor overtime costs within foam department.
  
  

Authorization Level:

• Able to start or stop all productions of facility
• Able to discipline employees, hire and terminate employees with Human Resources approval.
• Able to schedule necessary changes with production, logistics, materials, etc.
  
  

Technical/ Computer Skills:

• Skills and knowledge within the automotive seating industry (experience in the seating industry is an advantage, but not a "must have")
• Knowledge of PU foam systems including high pressure mix heads
• Automotive manufacturing processes
• Robot programming
• Leadership skills and experience
• Basic skills in business economics and time and motion studies
• Broad knowledge of OSHA and workplace health and safety programs
• Broad knowledge and understanding of quality systems
  
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• regularly required to talk and hear
• frequently required to sit, stand, bend at the knees and waist, and walk
• required to use hands to type, handle objects and paperwork
• required to reach and hold on to items at chest level or reach above the shoulder
• may be required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• required to use close vision and be able to focus
• ability to work extended hours as needed
• ability to travel domestic US and/or international if needed
• A full copy of the job description will be in the Team relations office