Hourly Group Leader (2nd Shift) - Supplier Quality Assurance

Group Leader – Supplier Quality Assurance (2nd Shift)

Quality Control Department

Company Overview: 

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. or “SIA”, located in Lafayette, Indiana, is the sole Subaru vehicle manufacturing facility outside of Japan. SIA is a 4.4 million square foot fully-integrated automotive OEM – meaning our manufacturing process begins with coils of steel and ends with the high-quality vehicles you see out on the roads. We employ 6500+ Associates, both production and administrative, all under one roof.

SIA is the safest automotive manufacturing plant in the United States and is also a pillar in the community due to its numerous fundraising activities held onsite, donations to local charities and plentiful volunteer opportunities. SIA is a frontrunner in environmental stewardship being the first Zero-Landfill automotive manufacturing plant and the first to have its campus designated a backyard wildlife habitat. SIA has grown tremendously since its 1989 beginnings and continues to be an example of success within the automotive industry.

Outline of duties:

• Lead hourly associate and team leaders.
• Train/Coach Team Leaders and hourly associates.
• Manage Labor tracking, head count, Kronos, overtime equalization.
• Oversee E Scrap Database
• Interact with internal customers to understand, investigate, and feedback information.
• Monitor, evaluate and coach associate activities such as line calls, Nexprise entry, scrap.
• Conduct Daily start of shift meetings.
• Complete daily shift report
• Maintain TPM Group Board
• Audit TPM Team Board and 5S3d activity; direct and coach as necessary.
• Interact with suppliers, Contract Services, and other departments to conduct containment and problem investigation activities.
• Develop, revise, and enforce standard work for SQA hourly Associates.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years of leadership experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs
• Experience in Manufacturing Quality
• Strong mechanical/technical aptitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Leadership Experience
• 5+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing quality Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Supervision or Technical field

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce.