Group leader

What Timken Makes Possible Begins With You.
Those who came before us helped land a man on the moon, create the world's infrastructure, and introduce renewable energy alternatives. Now you can join the Timken team to write your own unique story and help drive what's next.

A career at Timken means you can have an immediate impact doing Work That Matters to the world— improving the efficiency of today's industrial equipment and preparing for the future of motion on our planet and beyond. New employees can start contributing right away, and there are many opportunities to advance your career at your own pace. Join our global team of 19,000 people in 45 countries, and start helping our customers push the limits of what's possible in their world of motion

Why Timken
Advancement:
We are a team that will train you and offer you a unique and challenging aerospace career with internal advancement opportunities.

Innovative Impact:
Challenge yourself daily to seek out innovative ways to make a meaningful impact for the company, our customers, and the community.

Reputable Employer:
America's Most Responsible Companies, Newsweek; World's Most Ethical Companies, The Ethisphere Institute.

Comprehensive Benefits:
Competitive health and wealth benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement (401k), life, AD&D, short & long-term disability, group legal, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, paid time off, and employee assistance.

Position Summary
Timken is seeking a dedicated and experienced Group Leader to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring production goals are met while maintaining Timken's high standards of safety and quality. If you possess a strong foundation in the manufacturing process, team leadership, and process improvements, we invite you to apply.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure team direction is aligned to plant KPI's in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and morale. Perform daily administration of resource allocation, time & attendance monitoring, daily problem resolution, daily log updates, checks of shift start-up and shift-end to ensure smooth production operations.
• Communicate regularly with teams regarding customer production requirements and key issues effecting delivery including internal/external quality, equipment status/availability, resource availability.
• Hold regular team huddles, 1:1 meetings, and frequently walk-through work areas.
• Ensure ongoing operator safety and a safe work environment by promptly addressing safety hazards, minimizing workplace accidents, and actively involving associates in the continuous improvement of safety.
• Demonstrate the responsibilities of a lean leader and drive a lean culture in the facility. Ensure associates are engaged and are participating in continuous improvement efforts.
• Facilitate the Talent Management Process to create high-performing teams and a pipeline of ready leadership. Lead goal setting, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and career development processes with associates. Identify training needs and assist in the delivery of associate training to meet customer expectations.
• Ensure compliance with and communication of company policies and procedures. Demonstrate Timken's core values and lead by example.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing, Business, or Engineering.
• 5-7 years equivalent work experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Production leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of safety regulations and/or OSHA requirements.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Technical aptitude, problem solving skills, and the ability to train others.
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills (written & verbal)
• Proficient computer skills; including MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook

This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data ("CTD") and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.