The Timken Company

Group Leader - Inventory and Logistics

The Timken Company$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Manufacturing, Business, or Engineering.
  • 5-7 years of equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing, or Engineering is preferred.
  • Production leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing principles.
  • Familiarity with safety regulations and OSHA requirements.
  • Strong leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure team objectives align with safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity KPI's.
  • Communicate production requirements and key issues to the team regularly.
  • Conduct team huddles and hold one-on-one meetings with team members.
  • Promote workplace safety and quickly address safety hazards.
  • Drive a lean culture and promote continuous improvement among associates.
  • Facilitate talent management and career development processes for team members.
  • Ensure policy compliance and demonstrate Timken's core values.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training.
  • Engagement in a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
  • Participation in talent management creating high-performing teams.
  • Access to a supportive and safety-conscious work environment.
Full Job Description
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.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing or Engineering.


  • Production leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing.


  • Lean manufacturing experience.


  • 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).

About The Timken Company

The Timken Company is a global manufacturer of bearings and power transmission products. It operates through two segments: Mobile Industries and Process Industries. The Mobile Industries segment offers bearings, seals, lubrication systems, and related products and services for truck, rail, and other mobile applications. The Process Industries segment provides bearings, power transmission components, and related services for industrial markets, including heavy and general industrial, energy, and food and beverage. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in North Canton, Ohio.
Learn more about The Timken Company
Size
18,029 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$284.5 million
Founded
1899
5 Year Trend
+9.1%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
NASDAQ

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