Group Leader

If you are a current Ruger employee, please click here to apply internally. Job Description: Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Group Leader for Pistol Caliber Carbine and Finishing This position is located in Newport, NH We are in search of a Group Leader with 5 plus years’ leadership experience in a production setting. As an instrumental member of our Leadership Team, the Group Leader is expected to work collaboratively with other leadership, operations, functional areas, and employees to promote a productive, amicable and safe work environment, while still efficiently meeting the business needs. The Group Leader will be hands on and will spend the majority of their time on the production floor. This position is responsible for the oversight, management and leadership of all aspects of the Pistol Caliber Carbine and Finishing. The individual must also be able to adhere to and promote the Company’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork. Tasks: Manage day-to-day operations to support the successful operation of the business unit including safety, quality, delivery and cost. Utilize the Lean Operating System (LOS), Concern-Countermeasure-Corrective Action (CCCA) and direct observation to identify areas of improvement opportunity in the production process and work with engineering, team leaders and associates to determine root cause and implement kaizen improvements. Support all associates through verbal coaching, initiating corrective action discussions, and creating/following through on specific performance improvement plans. Support, coach, and train team leaders in their efforts to observe and facilitate standard work. Schedule mixed-model production to meet the needs of our customers based on collaboration with VSM and customers. Work with the team to ensure the quality of manufactured components meets specifications Fairly and equitably enforce company and department policies, safety rules and guidelines. Continuously look for potentially hazardous conditions and foster an environment where associates become involved in becoming proactive in making safety a priority in the workplace. Track and manage serial numbers in Oracle to ensure ATF compliance Lead kaizen activities – encourage associates to identify waste and take action to improve their immediate areas. Work with dedicated buyer/planner, maintenance, engineering, toolmaking, and customer service departments to support the successful operation of their business unit Work with vendors as needed to correct issues, create new products, or gain knowledge to better understand entire process Edit and approve time for employees in their group using Workday. Other duties as assigned by VSM Skills: Must be a motivated self-starter who is capable of working without supervision. Must be capable of learning how to navigate Oracle proficiently. Must be able to work on multiple high priority projects and make progress on them simultaneously. Must exhibit good time management skills. Must have the ability to speak effectively in front of large groups of people. Must have the ability to listen to associates to understand their needs and concerns. Must show good judgment to prioritize the needs of Ruger’s associates and our business. Must have strong computer skills to effectively use e-mail, Workday, and MS Office. A logistical, logical and lean thinking ability as well as the ability to identify waste in a system. Good problem solving abilities. Must have a strong foundation of Team Leadership. Mastery of standard work. Ability to observe work happening and see abnormalities. Ability to coach and correct associates to enable performance of standard work. Ability to confirm understanding during training. Ability to highlight problems. Ability to articulate those problems so they may be captured and recorded on the CCCA and driven to root cause. Ability to understand the flow and movement of people and material and identify all internal and external operations in a value stream. Ability to see waste and champion kaizen activities. Must be able to show deep root cause analysis thinking in leading a group to understand a problem in manufacturing. Requirements: High school diploma or GED. College degree preferred. Travel: Limited travel required. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and finger to manipulate, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The position involves sitting, walking and lifting up to 40 pounds several times throughout the day. Job requires substantial movement/motion with regard to walking, bending, lifting, grasping and applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palms Verbalizing detailed or important information to others accurately Additional Requirements: Must successfully pass a drug and background screen.