Looking for some help/thoughts/ideas/input/suggestions!

We currently have a position identified as a "Group Leader" for which we're considering alternative titles, e.g. foreman, lead person, etc. As the current name implies, this individual is "in charge of" the individuals under his direction. Unfortunately we have a number of "Group Leaders" who don't have much of a group to lead, sometimes only one of two individuals, sometimes none. We're researching other decriptors in use throughout industry that could be used to describe this level within the organization, without using terminology that infers that they have subodinates. Any thoughts, suggestions, or input?

I think you need a good general job discription first. Then use the job discription as a guide to the proper title.

coordinator

"Team Leader" would be my choice. I am not sure if your speaking of a group of vibration analysis, reliability specialist, etc.

To me our work success is comparable to a GREAT sports team. It takes everyone on the team to be successful. One great player doesnt make a team champions, and such is any successful work group.

A "Team Leader" to me specifies the role of that leader. He isnt a coach, he isnt a fan waiting till the decision is made to say what you did wrong. No, he is in the middle of it, doing the work right with the others, the success is dependent on the leaders ability to lead and do his part as well as the teams effort. In this you take out the "I" and you put in the "WE" !

ps, how 'bout seeing 3 from ALABAMA in a row.

War Eagle !

Mike

I like team leader above. Even if the team doesn't work for him, he still provides leadership as Mike said.

Some other terms commonly used:
lead
principal
chief

If he/she is directly supervising and taking care of time sheets/OT, etc.. foreman might be his/her function.

If it's a technical aspect working with a group of peers as leader, then Team Leader may be good.

If you're directing and implementing having people carrying out you direction; then, manager may be more apporate.

Regardless, a more common term I've heard over the years is "Boss" to your face; _______ to your back.

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I use the term "Team Leader". I currently have 4 in my plant and they are basically 'working' supervisors for lack of a better term. I created job descriptions and put them in place. Each product line has their own leader and maintenance group. The leaders are utilized as the go-betweens for my engineers and also for the production supervisors in the facility. Works great.

Todd,
Thanks for the response. Team leader appears to one of the better choices.