JOB RESPONSIBILITES:   * Responsible for leading Skilled Tradesmen in problem resolution, continuous improvement and customer * satisfaction. Will actively participate in projects to enhance overall performance.   * Direct activities through Skilled Tradesmen to attain production goals consistent with safety, quality, delivery, housekeeping and waste elimination.   * Reviews the root cause analysis to evaluate equipment and manpower resource requirements.   * Accountable for consistent application of policy and procedures throughout the plant, including both * attendance and corrective action.   * Coordinates and leads activities with other functions such as operations, materials, engineering, quality and any other departments, as necessary.   * Assists in establishing budgets and resource requirements for planned maintenance and manufacturing * projects. This includes forecasting manpower, equipment and material needs.   * Comply with and support the health, safety and environmental programs, including policies and procedures.   * Handling discipline and commendation on his/he assigned shift.   * Must work within the guidelines of the union contract.   * Establish and monitor standardized work. * QUALIFICATIONS:   * Equivalent leadership experience in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. *   * Demonstrated leadership experience in motivating and mentoring employees, long-range planning, * formulating and business strategies. *   * Demonstrated problem resolution skills. *   * Strong manufacturing and business knowledge. *   * Able to operator PC based software programs and automated business systems. *   * Excellent communication skills both oral and written with strong presentation skills required. *   * Prior experience working on a cross-functional team preferred. *   * Team building and conflict management skills. * Ability to manage multiple priorities. *   Previous lean manufacturing experience preferred * Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.   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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.   Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Education and/or Experience:  Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering and/or holds a Journeymen card with 8 years of experience; or equivalent or combination of education and experience. Tuesday - Saturday, 6:00am to 2:30pm