Published: July 29, 2025 - The Group Leader oversees and motivates departmental resources to ensure consistent achievement of production, quality, and safety standards. This role maintains takt time, schedules work activities, supports project execution, and conducts training in standard procedures to drive continuous improvement. The leader also ensures policy compliance, assists in investigations, and fosters team development through aligned growth plans and process improvements.

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1. Group Leader, Allied Plastics Inc., Twin Lakes, WI
Job Summary:
- Uphold and enforce campus norms by intervening in negative behavior and teaching positive alternatives
- Builds good relationships with students through a balance of accountability, follow-through, presence, and attentiveness to the students' needs.
- Trains staff in all aspects of job responsibilities
- Responsible for managing the shift (daily task responsibilities to include daily documentation requirements, activities, student schedule, etc.)
- Ensures the normative culture in the dorm is sound
- Devises and implements creative ideas/activities for students
- Cultivates a good working relationship with other supervisors in the dorm and around campus
- Leads efforts to complete a variety of forms and documents detailing test findings and basic project results
- Serve as a project leader for projects with objectives that are outlined, short-term, and more complex
- Provide professional support to the product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and other operations
- Leads the implementation of quality efforts in all equipment processes within the laboratory as they pertain to requirements called out in the published test methods
- Responds to complex questions and concerns from sales, marketing, research and development, plant quality control, and other internal parties regarding product testing and related programs and services
- Oversight of the operation, cleaning, and calibration of a variety of equipment related to test equipment that requires professional judgment and a background
- Utilizes technical or standard equipment during projects
Skills on Resume:
- Behavior Intervention (Soft Skills)
- Student Relationships (Soft Skills)
- Staff Training (Hard Skills)
- Shift Management (Hard Skills)
- Norm Enforcement (Soft Skills)
- Activity Planning (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Project Leadership (Hard Skills)
2. Group Leader, Red Rock Manufacturing, Cedar City, UT
Job Summary:
- Line management of a team of up to 5 scientists, taking responsibility for development and performance
- Hold regular, effective one-to-one meetings with reports
- Demonstrates thorough understanding of abilities and facilitates development
- Accurately and fairly assesses performance against the competency framework, including carrying out annual appraisals
- Jointly responsible for Health, Safety and the Environment in a laboratory or area, including safety inspections and investigation of incident reports
- Perform laboratory-based activities to a high standard, identifying and resolving unexpected results
- Effectively assists more junior colleagues, providing support and mentorship in the completion of laboratory tasks
- Interaction with peers and senior management to ensure consistent practices are employed across the organisation
- Manage day-to-day assignments and workload of the people in the group, to ensure the development and implementation of appropriate career growth paths
- Perform the annual reviews and goal planning exercises, and make sure appropriate mentors are in place and are being effective
- Provide more effective management of workload, project assignments
- Provide a more effective means for all staff to have appropriate feedback and career development paths, as well as to allow the CTL to focus on building and running the business of the core team
Skills on Resume:
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Performance Reviews (Hard Skills)
- Talent Development (Soft Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Lab Problem-solving (Hard Skills)
- Mentorship Support (Soft Skills)
- Cross-functional Communication (Soft Skills)
- Workload Management (Hard Skills)
3. Group Leader, Blue Ridge Components, Hickory, NC
Job Summary:
- Immediately responds to all safety issues
- Daily auditing and immediate response to PPE requirements
- Acts as a role model for PPE rule adherence
- Coach and counsel the team towards achieving Safety goals and targets
- Track, report the status of safety initiatives and support follow-up
- Conduct a weekly safety audit walk-through with the team leader
- Support the team leader in completing the Monthly Safety Talk
- Support the training needs of team members
- Track and report daily quality performance to the team
- Communicate weekly Quality Indicators to the team and the team leader
Skills on Resume:
- Safety Response (Hard Skills)
- PPE Auditing (Hard Skills)
- Role Modeling (Soft Skills)
- Safety Coaching (Soft Skills)
- Initiative Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Audit Walkthrough (Hard Skills)
- Training Support (Soft Skills)
- Quality Reporting (Hard Skills)
4. Group Leader, Valley Precision Inc., Minden, NV
Job Summary:
- Challenge team members to hold the highest possible quality standards
- Master quality requirements of every job on the team (check parts, quality check routes, etc.)
- Enable the Practical Problem-Solving Process and support initiatives to solve/prevent quality defects
- Complete daily audits with team leader (LPA, LSA, etc.)
- Lead and support Standardized Work initiatives
- Motivate the team to develop Error/Mistake Proofing initiatives
- Promote and support throughput improvements
- Communicate daily customer requirements and track/report daily delivery requirements
- Provide resources and support for Line Balancing and Workstation Optimization initiatives
- Monitor and track machine cycle times
Skills on Resume:
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Job Mastery (Hard Skills)
- Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Audit Execution (Hard Skills)
- Standardized Work (Hard Skills)
- Team Motivation (Soft Skills)
- Throughput Support (Hard Skills)
- Cycle Monitoring (Hard Skills)
5. Group Leader, Dakota Tube Inc., Watertown, SD
Job Summary:
- Daily audit and tracking of performance requirements
- Support team in rapid and effective root-cause identification and problem solving
- Track and report cost goals and targets to the team (OME, Scrap, tooling, overtime) and support/challenge the development of team cost-saving initiatives
- Empower the team to identify and eliminate waste
- Issue and comply with consistent discipline
- Review and reconcile daily overtime
- Develop and maintain a training matrix
- Enable the team to hold team meetings
- Encourage and support the implementation of employee suggestion submissions
- Recognize team members for initiatives
Skills on Resume:
- Performance Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Root Cause (Hard Skills)
- Cost Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Waste Elimination (Soft Skills)
- Discipline Enforcement (Soft Skills)
- Overtime Review (Hard Skills)
- Training Matrix (Hard Skills)
- Team Engagement (Soft Skills)
6. Group Leader, Buckeye Fabricating Company, Springboro, OH
Job Summary:
- Ensuring functional management and business management is aware of and understand the principles and expectations associated with the above-mentioned standards through training efforts and the audit practice
- Assist the Quality Systems Manager in acting as a consultant to Jabil management in the standardization and simplification of the operating system
- Auditing/directing the audit of the system, but offering interpretation of standards and suggesting means/methods of improving elements/practices within the system
- Assist in process mapping and value-added analysis for all processes
- Responsible for auditing and directing the internal audit function
- Act as a facilitator/guide during customer / third-party audits
- Assist in selecting the internal audit team
- Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by the supervisor
- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy
- Determine staffing needs to accommodate present and forecast workload, work with the Human Resources to identify, evaluate potential candidates for open positions
- Work with Senior Management to identify methods to improve project execution, work processes, and procedures to continually improve quality, productivity, and efficiency
Skills on Resume:
- Standards Training (Soft Skills)
- System Consulting (Soft Skills)
- Audit Interpretation (Hard Skills)
- Process Mapping (Hard Skills)
- Internal Auditing (Hard Skills)
- Audit Facilitation (Soft Skills)
- Staffing Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
7. Group Leader, Seaway Plastics Engineering, Port Richey, FL
Job Summary:
- Defining objectives with BU/GTI, technical feasibility, and IP creation
- Drive the project forward with creativity, endurance and collaborations to meet milestones and objectives
- Formulate the vision for the focus area, encapsulation and delivery systems, expand proprietary encapsulation technologies and scout for breakthrough technologies both internally and externally
- Expand the innovation project pipeline and lead the successful execution of projects from idea to commercialization
- Interface with the business responsible for understanding the requirements and proposing the technical approaches and plans with clear timelines and budgets
- Foster a culture of lab safety and good laboratory practice
- Set priorities and review the work progress regularly
- Guide and advance people in upgrading technical skills, coupled with behavioral skills
- Identify gaps in the technical and soft skills of team members and nominate them for the necessary training
- Share know-how actively within and beyond the Research Center, and support the Head of Research Center
- Assist Senior Management with budgeting for the department during annual budget preparation
- Approve timesheets and authorize overtime, vacation, and indirect/overhead activities
Skills on Resume:
- Objective Setting (Hard Skills)
- Project Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Technology Scouting (Hard Skills)
- Pipeline Expansion (Hard Skills)
- Business Interface (Soft Skills)
- Lab Safety (Hard Skills)
- Work Prioritization (Soft Skills)
- Skill Development (Soft Skills)
8. Group Leader, Miller Welders Supply Co., Appleton, WI
Job Summary:
- Develop contacts with Universities and coordinate joint scientific collaborations
- Build and expand Patent Portfolio in the field of competence
- Identify new opportunities by participation in internal and external ideation/brainstorming workshops
- Nurture an innovation culture and generate new ideas to fulfill the innovation pipeline
- Propose new technology focus areas and feasibility in line with emerging trends
- Develop new technology platforms with the potential to expand them to new applications
- Take the lead in designing the technology strategy for the area of competence
- Lead project portfolio reviews with Marketing for strategic alignment
- Participate in Stage Gate Meetings and ensure the use of CPPM to track project deliverables jointly with the BU
- Lead the budgeting process, including CAPEX, operational costs and resource utilization for BU projects
- Lead strategic initiatives to grow the Regional Research Center by interfacing with key BU/SU stakeholders
Skills on Resume:
- University Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Patent Development (Hard Skills)
- Opportunity Identification (Soft Skills)
- Innovation Culture (Soft Skills)
- Technology Scouting (Hard Skills)
- Platform Development (Hard Skills)
- Strategy Design (Hard Skills)
- Portfolio Alignment (Soft Skills)
9. Group Leader, Thermal Solutions Manufacturing, Racine, WI
Job Summary:
- Ensure a safe work environment and safety for all team members
- Ensure the quality of all material, services, and information accepted, made, or delivered by the team
- Ensure on-time delivery of parts, products, services and information
- Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction by leading problem-solving and team improvement activities
- Maintain and improve the efficient utilization of equipment, material, and resources
- Organize and plan material, equipment, processes, and resources to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity requirements
- Identify, understand, determine root causes, and develop effective correction/elimination of problems
- Teach, coach, and mentor associates to reach full performance potential
- Communicate effectively with the team regarding safety, quality, and delivery requirements and expectations
- Develop and optimize robust differentiation and analytical methods for human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived immune cell types, working within a large team and with collaborators to advance therapeutics to clinical trials
- Conduct group meetings with staff to communicate the Business Unit and company objectives
- Promote a strong safety culture within the group and ensure staff incorporate safe work practices into all activities
Skills on Resume:
- Workplace Safety (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Timely Delivery (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Resource Utilization (Hard Skills)
- Problem Solving (Hard Skills)
- Team Mentoring (Soft Skills)
- Safety Communication (Soft Skills)
10. Group Leader, Timberline Manufacturing, Marion, IA
Job Summary:
- Provide managerial oversight of on-site team personnel
- Attend Sterile team huddles and coordinate applicable work with Sterile Operations, QA and other facility contractors
- Oversee the scheduling of the Building 29 unmanned Environmental Monitoring
- Provides support for investigations, including those surrounding sterile facility incursions or any other investigations associated with the deliverables supporting this task order
- Provides support for any client projects where relevant competencies and skills can be utilized
- Provides editing/authoring support in the client documentation system for all document types except SOPs
- Orders and manages the Microbiological consumables
- Recommends and implements improvements for training documentation for TEAM staff
- Addresses group local audit findings where applicable and provides support during on-site audits
- Documents data as dictated by current client policies and procedures
- Collects and measures TEAM productivity through agreed-upon metrics
Skills on Resume:
- Team Oversight (Soft Skills)
- Work Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Schedule Management (Hard Skills)
- Investigation Support (Hard Skills)
- Project Assistance (Soft Skills)
- Document Editing (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
- Audit Support (Hard Skills)
11. Group Leader, Guardian Mold Industries, Warren, MI
Job Summary:
- Management every month, unless agreed to otherwise
- Attends meetings with the client
- Find ways through process improvements and best practices to support productivity initiatives
- Provide workers access to a desk, computer, phone, SOP/method training, where applicable, and access to client systems
- Performs Microbiological testing of the facility
- Provides support for product testing, including administration of third-party testing (e.g., bioburden, sterility testing, bacterial endotoxin testing, container closure integrity), sample tracking, and documentation archiving using LabWare
- Provides input for productivity improvements related to product testing (e.g., new technologies)
- Manages calibration, maintenance, and alarm monitoring for laboratory equipment and instruments, coordinating with the appropriate support groups for these activities
- Responsible for sampling/testing compliance checks to ensure that samples are taken, tested, and read according to schedule
- Review of team-produced data
- Authoring/reviewing of team procedures/methods
Skills on Resume:
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Resource Provision (Hard Skills)
- Micro Testing (Hard Skills)
- Product Testing (Hard Skills)
- Tech Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Data Review (Hard Skills)
12. Group Leader, Hawkeye Metal Spinning Inc., Pella, IA
Job Summary:
- Responsible for driving the standardization of processes, systems and tools across the Medical Repair Service (MRS) EMEA repair workshops (repair of endoscopes)
- Responsible for determining process improvement needs
- Propose prioritized actions and coordinate all process design activities within MRS EMEA
- Organize the change control across all involved MRS functions and repair centers and within the process ownership set-up
- Manage a team of three employees and take over functional responsibility for matrix reports
- Design and execute experimental plans to achieve project goals within a given time constraint
- Communicate experimental results to the project team(s) and collaborators
- Write protocols, technical reports, SOPs and develop appropriate documentation for processes
- Participate in the technology transfer of processes to the QC, process engineering, and cGMP manufacturing groups
- Select, develop, train and retain capable staff of research and development professionals
- Providing mentoring by assisting with experimental design and analysis, and fostering a team atmosphere, to ensure all aspects of the platform objectives and timelines are achieved
Skills on Resume:
- Process Standardization (Hard Skills)
- Improvement Planning (Hard Skills)
- Action Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Change Management (Soft Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Experiment Design (Hard Skills)
- Results Communication (Soft Skills)
- Documentation Writing (Hard Skills)
13. Group Leader, Apex Tool Group LLC, Lexington, SC
Job Summary:
- Manages the operation of additive manufacturing including daily operation of equipment, order flow and required maintenance
- Analyzes and interprets project specifications, confers with management and production staff to determine quality and reliability standards
- Interacts with team employees regarding instruction, priorities, problems and potential issues
- Inspects products at various stages in the production process for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical/electrical characteristics
- Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within units of equipment capacity
- Handles environmental health and safety reporting
- Trains and/or coordinates the training of team members on specific tasks for the job
- Identifies the need for and develops training programs
- Maintains and verifies team quality performance with Quality Control personnel
- Maintains accurate and adequate materials and inventory for specific work areas
- Keeps abreast of new equipment, advances in technology and emerging trends in production, and disseminates such knowledge to the team
- Provides on-the-job technical training for project managers, customer service representatives (CSRs), Team Leaders and Account Managers to ensure high levels of technical understanding are achieved
Skills on Resume:
- Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
- Specification Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Team Communication (Soft Skills)
- Product Inspection (Hard Skills)
- Standards Optimization (Hard Skills)
- Safety Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Training Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
14. Group Leader, Spartanburg Steel Products Inc., Spartanburg, SC
Job Summary:
- Lead the implementation of a range of cell stimulation, expansion, screening and selection processes to identify new cell receptors against defined targets
- Managing the members of the group including recruitment, performance management, reward, training, development and ensuring the company culture
- Delegating tasks and work streams to relevant individuals and being accountable for the group's success within relevant projects
- Ensuring the group is compliant with company policies (H&S, licensing, legal, etc.) and that all necessary training is available and completed
- Dealing with resource provision and budgetary considerations of equipment, training, consumables and contracts
- Collaborating with other functions, building strong relationships to support the overall success of the function and ensuring the optimal flow and provision of data
- Reviews working practices to ensure measurable improvements in productivity and knowledge transfer
- Maximizes production efficiency by identifying waste and improvements in the process
- Directs investigation of customer complaints regarding quality, tolerances, specifications, and delivered condition of products
- Propose, develop and lead new ideas, developments and projects to strengthen the scientific knowledge in the area of nutrition, brain development and cognition
- Evaluate nutritional compounds and nutritional solutions for potential application in brain and cognitive functions
Skills on Resume:
- Cell Processing (Hard Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Task Delegation (Soft Skills)
- Policy Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Resource Planning (Hard Skills)
- Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Product Evaluation (Hard Skills)
15. Group Leader, Tri-State Plastics Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL
Job Summary:
- Coordinate the activities of a group of production workers so that the team meets established production specifications and schedules, volume, cost, and yield targets, and quality standards
- Operate all relevant machines, devices, and equipment and undertake standard and complex production tasks safely and according to instructions
- Perform basic maintenance on equipment, troubleshoot problems, or arrange for equipment to be repaired or serviced by appropriate technicians
- Monitor the performance and output of the team and re-assign production tasks
- Maintain accurate daily production records for the team or group so that manufacturing performance can be analyzed
- Coach and mentor less experienced workers to help them use production equipment or resolve problems
- Provide scientific, qualified support and consultancy to projects across R&D and relevant businesses
- Manage and coordinate knowledge, competencies and research activities within the group portfolio
- Present scientific approaches, content and results internally by adjusting communication style to different audiences and provide high-quality R&D reports, first-author peer-reviewed scientific publications, and oral presentations at international conferences for external communication
- Manage team performance, recruitment and retention
Skills on Resume:
- Production Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Machine Operation (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Task Reassignment (Soft Skills)
- Record Keeping (Hard Skills)
- Team Coaching (Soft Skills)
- Scientific Support (Hard Skills)
- Performance Management (Soft Skills)
16. Group Leader, Precision Metal Products Inc., San Antonio, TX
Job Summary:
- Managerial and technical direction/supervision of a group comprised of engineers, designers, and technicians
- Establish work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff
- Establish, promote and assure quality on all projects and work performed by the respective groups
- Assist Project/Program Managers in scoping/estimating projects and developing fee and scope proposals
- Monitor project execution and schedules to ensure satisfactory schedule and budget performance
- Perform technical oversight and coordinate checking/ review of deliverables and other project documents
- Follow up on construction issues with the design staff to resolve problems and concerns promptly
- Interview and evaluate candidates and make hiring recommendations
- Responsible for the selection, development, training, and retention of engineers, designers, and drafters within the group
- Identify training needs for staff and budgets, plan, coordinate, and conduct training
- Evaluate the work performance of personnel in conjunction with the Senior Management
Skills on Resume:
- Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
- Staff Utilization (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Project Scoping (Hard Skills)
- Schedule Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Technical Review (Hard Skills)
- Hiring Evaluation (Soft Skills)
- Training Management (Soft Skills)
17. Group Leader, Empire Level Manufacturing, Mukwonago, WI
Job Summary:
- Monitors manage and motivate resources in the department
- Drive continuous improvement in production, quality, and safety
- Effectively with quality and speed, “fill in” any position in his team
- Ensures Safety, Quality, Production, Delivery, People and Lean standards are maintained
- Maintain the takt pace of production
- Conduct necessary training in standard work
- Schedule work activities and ensure the team meets 70% of the project work per month
- Ensure the team has development plans aligned to development goals
- Support customer project work and be identified by the line manager
- Maintain full compliance with safety and quality policies and support investigations
- Identify and support process improvement activities
Skills on Resume:
- Resource Management (Soft Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Position Flexibility (Soft Skills)
- Standard Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Takt Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Work Standardization (Hard Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
18. Group Leader, Acme Cryogenics Inc., Allentown, PA
Job Summary:
- Attend resource planning meetings
- Make sure resource commitments are maintained, and that group members are not overloaded or given assignments they are not qualified for
- Monitor the performance of the group members on projects via either direct review or discussions with PMs and other team members on those projects, and take corrective action
- Perform annual goal planning with the group members
- Perform an annual raise review of the group members
- Work with the CTL to determine the appropriate size of the staff to meet the long-term workload of the team
- Take a leadership role in interviewing and hiring new group members
- Overseeing the day-to-day work and associates for the Inserting area during the associated shift schedule
- Assisting and answering questions from associates
- Delegating and assigning work
- Monitoring production levels, errors, attendance, and quality
- Assisting in the performance appraisal process, scheduling overtime
- Maintaining a safe working environment for associates
Skills on Resume:
- Resource Planning (Hard Skills)
- Workload Management (Soft Skills)
- Performance Monitoring (Soft Skills)
- Goal Planning (Hard Skills)
- Compensation Review (Hard Skills)
- Staff Sizing (Hard Skills)
- Hiring Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Shift Oversight (Hard Skills)