Job Description - Forming Production Group Leader
About Metalsa: We are a global company with 60+ years of experience in the automotive industry, we manufacture safe and sustainable products for people around the world. We are working for a better future where we enrich communities every day by being committed to people, innovation, and our planet. If you have what it takes to accelerate Metalsa’s vision of future mobility, we want you to join the team! For more information, visit metalsa.com
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION – Forming Production Group Leader
- Host/Manage the daily shift carryover meeting and assign daily job assignments to forming Product Tech Team Leaders per the production schedule
- Daily Production report meetings with a review of safety, quality, and production with a leadership team
- Ensure scheduled production run alignment with inventory to the customer
- Utilizing the Downtime Databases (ODIX) to drive decisions and continuous Improvements
- Utilizing MOS to drive operating way on the production floor/escalation process
- Manage KPI’s such as Scrap, Quality rate, Production Efficiency, and Budget
- Prepare Work Instructions for any Part Repair Process for defects in conjunction with Quality Engineering
- Team Leader development on the 4M process and Operational Accountability
- Ensure 5’s methodology is being followed and sustained
- Train team members to the required skill level of all Forming Product Tech using the Job Qualification Management Metalsa System and ensuring all documentation is always updated and accurate
- Monitor all reporting of production activities to ensure accuracy and to identify areas for improvement
- Flexibility of working all 3 shifts when needed on short-term job assignments
- Additional responsibilities as required – this position is subject to change as the needs of the department change
ACADEMICS AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA
Minimum Two (2) years of College Education with 1-3 years of manufacturing experience or 5+ years of manufacturing experience
Excellent Computer skills: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
3-5 years of leadership experience (Team Lead, Group Lead, Supervisor, etc..)
Experience with systems like Quality Operating Systems, PM Systems, Scheduling, and Production Systems
Stamping / Automotive / Mechanical background
All employees are responsible for understanding and complying with applicable policies, procedures, and internal controls; executing assigned control activities; maintaining appropriate supporting evidence; and promptly reporting any identified deviation, risk, or control deficiency to the direct leader.
What is in it for YOU?
As part of the Metalsa team, you will benefit from a great compensation and benefits package!
- Vacation, Personal Time, and Paid Holidays
- Excellent Benefits Plan!
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription insurance
- Paid Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- 401(k) Company Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Advancement Opportunities & Training Programs
- Other Discounts & Perks!
Skills Required
- Minimum two years of college education
- One to three years of manufacturing experience, or five or more years of manufacturing experience
- Excellent computer skills using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Three to five years of leadership experience as a team lead, group lead, supervisor, or equivalent
- Experience with quality operating systems, preventive maintenance systems, scheduling, and production systems
- Stamping, automotive, or mechanical background
Metalsa Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Metalsa and has not been reviewed or approved by Metalsa.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for manufacturing roles and often described as good or great. Feedback suggests total earnings can be strong when overtime opportunities are available.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is frequently characterized as strong, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Feedback suggests plan quality contributes meaningfully to overall satisfaction.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is regularly highlighted as part of the package. Feedback suggests this feature boosts the perceived value of total compensation.
Metalsa Insights
What We Do
Metalsa is a private company and a subsidiary of Proeza Group. We manufacture tier 1 structural components for the light and commercial vehicle markets. We are constantly growing and innovating. Having state of the art technology that keeps products at the forefront. Our portfolio includes structural components for light trucks as well as chassis frames, side rails, and cross members of heavy trucks and buses. For us, our collaborators are the engine of the company and everyone works together to achieve our vision; “Together, we build the future of lightweight vehicle structures through innovation-driven solutions”. Our culture is a strong asset to foster collaboration and communication in order to support efficient decision-making processes. We continually strive to eliminate barriers of collaboration and seek for human development and the well-being of our communities. We create a multicultural team of more than 11,000 employees around the world giving Metalsa the opportunity to offer solutions to the customer with a strategically global perspective.
