Group Leader - Assembly

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

JOB SUMMARY

The Group Leader supports the Supervisor in overseeing daily departmental operations to ensure efficient and high-quality production. This role requires comprehensive knowledge of department processes and equipment, and involves guiding team members, managing workflow, and assisting with scheduling and materials coordination. The Group Leader also plays a key role in problem-solving, employee coaching, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

YOUR IMPACT

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned:

- Perform and demonstrate key departmental tasks with a high level of proficiency.
- Apply knowledge of standards, equipment, tools, and workflow to identify and implement process improvements.
- Provide daily feedback, coaching, and support to team members to enhance performance.
- Mentor and assist in training new employees.
- Monitor and adjust workflow to meet production schedules.
- Support and enforce production policies and procedures.
- Assign tasks and lead by example through hands-on work.
- Assist with inspections and ensure product quality before final release.
- Interact professionally with customers and customer representatives as needed.
- Communicate effectively across all organizational levels, including team members, management, and HR.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to safety protocols and 6S standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- 6 months or more experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to meet business and production demands.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance, in-person and on-site.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

- Previous leadership experience.
- Associate or trade certificate(s) related to the job function.
- Computer literate with Microsoft office.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The following represents general working conditions for this role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.