group leader

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Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia

Working for eleven years on the assembly line, three of those in a leadership role, I have come to see both the good and the bad about the plant, and I will try my best to give as comprehensive a review as I can while trying to limit bias. This is all about roles on the shop floor by the way, as I have no experience with working in the office.

*The Good*: The benefits plan is solid, once you get hired officially. The pay rate is good for an entry-level job and increases every six months to reach some pretty respectable heights after a few years. There are plenty of employee services and assistance programs to take advantage of. 

The work is pretty straightforward, and while it is absolutely manual labor, it doesn't take very long to learn if you're willing to put in the effort. The job can be repetitive, to the surprise of nobody, which can be bad if you need an interesting career, but I found it to be quite nice as it gave me time to think to myself.

It is a large factory, with many opportunities for growth if you're willing to put in the effort, though sometimes those opportunities don't seem to come around enough.

*The Bad*: Most people have to apply through temp agencies, meaning they won't get the fullest benefits for a long time, sometimes years.

When I left there is an air of mistrust on the floor between management and the typical Team Member. Some Team Leaders found it easy to just disappear into the background, leaving Team Members to flounder. The lack of care created a situation where they didn't care to report issues as they arose.

When brought to the attention of Group Leaders, they often felt their hands were tied, leaving people largely unpunished for their lack of work and foisting extra work on the Team Leaders who did bother to do the job.

After the pandemic began, with employees quitting left and right, some new hires were less than ideal candidates for the job. We gave them all we could, but the benefit of the doubt only goes so deep. When brought to management's attention, again we were told that we simply had to "make do" with what we had. This put undue strain on some of our best Team Members, who under the pressure began to feel like quitting was a better option. One by one, we lost our best employees, and I couldn't bring myself to keep working for a company that couldn't do more for those who served with such dedication for so many years.

There is also the issue of rotating shifts, which is hard on the human body, not to mention on people with families.

*My Recommendation*:

If you are still young, say fresh out of college or high school, and have no children you need to be there for, Team Member is actually a pretty good job to have for a few years, if you can put up with the strict hours and rotating shifts. However, I cannot honestly recommend staying for longer than that if you're not interested in building a career in this field.

KIA is a fast paced and challenging working environment and you must hit the ground running. My job in Production Control required constant attention, monitoring and knowledge of auto parts and line supply. Also, prompt communication with management and line personnel is required to ensure adequate supply is on hand. It is very interesting to watch the development of the product from start to finish, and great teamwork is very important. Management is excellent in some areas but insensitive in others. Human respect and acknowledgement needs improvement. I had very good relationships with my co-workers, and it was neccessary that we looked out for each other, we had to work together. The hardest part of my job of Production Control would be the uncertainty of parts delivery which could ultimately shut down the assembly line. There was constant pressure beyond my control at times. The most enjoyable part of my job of Production Control would have to be working with very good people and working as a team to keep each other up and meet our goals each day. I got to move around almost every department and witness the making of the product from start to finish.

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A typical day at work is succeeding everyday objectives. 
What I learned at work is customer satisfaction is guarantee. Quality is a priority in the automotive business. The management is very productive in their work. They help us reach our everyday goal and that is to complete 500 vehicles a day and ship them across america.My co-workers are friendly, motivated, and dedicated to work as a team. They're always there for me when times get hard and stressful. The hardest part of the job is replacing DC Tools. The DC tool is a direct current tool ran by a server. Once it is shut down, the assembly line stops, which decreases quality.The most enjoyable part of the job is the events they set up for families such as a carnival, the KIA tour around the plant, and sweepstakes to a getaway vacation. What a great place to work!

A typical work day was 8 hours. 5 minute meeting in the beginning. Work approximately 2 hours then a 10 minute break. Bathrooms were a hike. 30 minute lunch. Every 3 weeks we would rotate shifts between morning, evening, and night shift. This is pretty rough to do. They demanded 6 days often. I still feel pain in my hands and haven't been employed with them in 6 years. The work culture was great at one point but moral slowly trended downward. The most enjoyable part of the job was my crew. As stated before, the culture was super at one point, but people became burnt out and the higher ups seems like they did not care about the regular employees. They sent crew members to Korea to train at one point. If everyone got the opportunity to do this that would be a plus, but everyone doesn't get picked. One of the best paying jobs I've ever had, but I took a pay cut to leave this place. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people, learning  different  jobs, The pay.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I was  a team leader  at Kia ,I didn't  have the support  from upper manager to get thing done on a proper  time. Yes it was the power of surprise working their. Human  resources  paid No attention  to employees  needs.Kia was the best comany I've  ever worked  for in the beginning. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It started  out great,  but the good old boy net work begun. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wow, it was stressful  ; the job was beginning  to make me mentally  sick .I lost my whole family  structure  behind that job trying  to make everyone  happy,  but it was ruff carrying  that radio  everyday.It's No- one cared about  you mental health.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Health insurance and other benefits. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Favoritism and lack of empathy. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
There is room for growth if you are willing to be an butt kisser. If a so called group leader wants is butt kissed, he's willing to do whatever to get you fired. Team relation will always have his  back. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
If you're there to work,  without being micromanage by people who got that position. Not because of their ability will be a long day.  A competent group leader who is not threatened by your ability to do your job. Then you will have a productive day  without distraction.

Kia was an overall good place to work for me.  The money and benefits were excellent.  The language barrier among management was sometimes very challenging as its effects trickled down the ladder to all the little people.  I enjoyed working with and getting to know the team members on the floor who dedicated long hard hours to building fine vehicles. The straw that broke the camel's back was working swing shift rotation with young children at home.  Most people will tell you there is not much home life if you work at Kia, but it is possible to find a balance if you really really really enjoy your job.

Depending on which department you are assigned you may undoubtedly feel overworked. Everyone is paid the same across the board with exceptions being within leadership, maintenance, and salary workers. During my time there the work was fairly steady and the benefits were/are the best in the automotive industry. Work life balance is questionable as seeing overtime can be called at the drop of a hat and it will mandatory for you to stay. Shift change is every 30 days which can be an issue if you have young ones. Overall the company is great with the potential to make up to nearly $30 per hour within just 3 years of service. Healthcare I believe is unmatched, take advantage of this if you have a large family.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Opportunity, benefits, culture, and being apart of building the best vehicle in the world, which include style and safety and overall excellence.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes you have bad days, nobody at fault it just happens, continue to move forward and continue to be great.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very professional, everyone is a professional at there own task, diversity, work a good comfortable paste, teamwork is very important.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typical day is to focus on my rotations from start to finish.

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