Operations Group Leader, Coating & Bonding Crew B

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking an Operations Group Lead to lead day-to-day production activities within the Bonding and Coating Department. This role is a hands-on floor-focused leadership position responsible for supervising production associates and team leads ensuring safe operations high-quality output and on-time delivery. The Operations Group Lead partners closely with Manufacturing Engineering Quality Maintenance and Supply Chain to support stable repeatable and efficient production.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

Operational Leadership

• Lead daily production activities across Bonding & Coating including Ecoat robotic sealers and adhesive bonding cells.

• Ensure safe efficient and highquality output that meets takt time schedule and customer requirements.

• Assign labor balance workloads and support crossshift coordination.

• Coach and support Team Leaders and hourly team members in daily operations.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety standards: chemical handling PPE LOTO confined space and robotic/automation safety.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA EPA and environmental controls for coating chemicals and waste handling.

• Conduct safety audits risk assessments and corrective action followthrough.

• Champion a safetyfirst culture across all operations.

Process & Quality Management

• Monitor and control key process parameters (Ecoat chemistry sealer application adhesive bond performance).

• Partner with Quality & Engineering to investigate defects contamination issues and bonding failures.

• Lead first-level root cause analysis and drive corrective actions.

• Maintain accurate safety quality and environmental documentation.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean initiatives including 5S standard work waste reduction and cycle time improvements.

• Identify opportunities in robotic programming material usage uptime and process stability.

• Support PFMEA updates control plan revisions and implementation of engineering changes.

• Reduce scrap rework and downtime using structured problemsolving methods.

Reporting & Performance Metrics

• Track and report KPIs such as safety incidents scrap downtime FTT chemical usage and labor efficiency.

• Deliver daily production summaries and escalate risks to schedule quality or safety.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Industrial Technology or equivalent experience.

• 5 years in automotive or highvolume manufacturing.

• 2 years in a supervisory or teamlead role within production.

• Experience with coating systems adhesive bonding robotics or paint/body processes (preferred).

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of Ecoat systems industrial adhesives and robotic automation.

• Knowledge of PFMEA control plans standardized work and quality systems.

• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing and structured problemsolving tools.

• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and environmental compliance related to chemicals and coating processes.

Leadership Capability

• Strong communicator able to influence across functions and build trust.

• Proven ability to coach teams enforce standards and maintain accountability.

• Capable of making timely decisions under pressure and prioritizing effectively.

• Commitment to safety team development and continuous improvement.

• Comfortable leading on the shop floor in a highly automated industrial environment.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE

At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.

• Safety First

• Delight Customers

• One Team

• Relentless Improvement

• Fast Frugal and Scrappy

• Respectful Collaboration

• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

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