Calderys

Provides customized refractory solutions and services

Lead Manufacturing Production Technician

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLowellville, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Two to five years of experience in a highly automated production environment.
Previous experience working in a flexible, team-based production or manufacturing environment.
Practical experience in continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing activities.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and lead the daily workflow of Manufacturing Production Technicians while performing direct production tasks and managing daily shift scheduling and production.
Coordinate shift scheduling and resource allocation; adjust and operate machinery; anticipate and perform line changeovers; coordinate with Maintenance to follow the maintenance schedule; ensure required quality checks and actions; and ensure first-level and autonomous maintenance is performed by the team.
Prepare technical documentation on process phases, methods, and cycle times; document process changes in standard operating procedure manuals; participate in defining sequences, calculating cycle times, and analyzing production work phases; share cycle-time data with internal teams; and maintain and communicate performance indicators including OEE, adherence to plan, changeover time, and waste.
Promote safe work practices by holding self and team members accountable, reinforcing safety rules including LOTOTO, machine guarding, working at height, and electrical safety; update safe operating procedures; identify, report, and correct at-risk situations and behaviors; lead root-cause analysis of incidents and near misses; communicate safety results in daily meetings; and drive safety improvement projects.
Apply 5S principles and participate in plant-wide 5S activities; propose housekeeping and organization improvements; apply Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste and non-value-added activity; and lead Lean improvement projects.
Own production-related customer complaint resolution through root-cause analysis and problem solving.
Develop team-member competencies and modify, update, and train the team on standard operating procedures.
Meet the role’s physical and environmental requirements, including lifting up to 100 pounds for less than one-third of the time and working in the described plant and office conditions.

Desired Qualifications

An associate degree in a technical or manufacturing field is preferred.
Two to five years of experience managing a production shift or team, including conflict resolution, providing feedback, goal setting, and scheduling responsibility, is preferred.
Previous experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle, is a plus.

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Production Team as a Lead Manufacturing Production Technician.

Summary

The Team Lead is responsible for coordinating and leading the daily workflow of tasks executed by the Manufacturing Production Technicians. The Team Lead ensures the safety and health of employees takes precedence over any other duties of this position. The Team Lead is a hands-on leader performing direct production tasks while also responsible for the daily scheduling and production for the shift. Requirements include directing the production team, making production changes as the schedule and or machinery equipment dictate, ensuring SOP’s are being followed, ensuring quality standards are met and coordinating with Maintenance to optimize production and minimize down time.

Responsibilities

Running the plant day to day activities including: Coordinating scheduling of the shift and allocate resources appropriately, adjusting and operating machinery, anticipating and performing line change overs, coordinating with maintenance to ensure adherence to maintenance schedule, ensuring quality checks are performed as required and actions taken according to results and adhering to and execution of 1st level maintenance and autonomous maintenance by the Team.
Preparing technical documentation regarding the process phases and the related methods and cycle times. Documenting changes to process in SOP manuals, participating in the sequence definition, cycle time calculation, and analysis of the working phases of production processes/products. Sharing cycle time data with internal teams. Keeping performance indicator updated: OEE, Adherence to Plan, C/O time, Waste, etc., and communicating to and engaging the team to continuously improve them.
Driving the right mindset and behavior for Safety to include: Leading by example by holding self and team members accountable, reinforcing key safety rules: LOTOTO, machine guarding, working at high, and electrical safety. Updating Safe Operating Procedures, identifying, reporting and correcting at risk situation and behavior, driving Root Cause analysis on incidents or near misses, communicating safety results during daily meeting and driving safety improvement projects.
Applying 5S principles and taking part in 5S activity throughout the plant, continuously proposing actions to improve housekeeping and organization, learning and applying Lean Manufacturing principle in the day to day activity to remove waste and non-value activity. Leading improvement projects following Lean manufacturing principle. Supporting the customer complaint resolution process as a resolution owner for production related issues through Root Cause Analysis and problem solving.
Developing Team Members Competencies and modifying, updating and training team on Standard Operating Procedure.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Associate degree in a technical or manufacturing field preferred
Two (2) to Five (5) years of experience in highly automated production environment.
Two (2) to Five (5) years managing a production shift/team (conflict resolution, providing feedback, goal setting) with scheduling responsibility preferred
Previous experience working in a flexible team-based Production/Manufacturing environment
Practical and pragmatic experience in Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing activities
Basic computer skills (MS Office). Previous practice of ERP systems (Oracle preferred) is a plus.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, sitting, speaking/hearing; and less than 1/3 of time walking, climbing/balancing, stooping/ kneeling/ crouching/crawling, tasting/smelling.
Lifting: Requires lifting up to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to focus.
Environment: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time in an office setting; and less than 1/3 of time working near moving technical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, and/or in extreme heat.
Noise: Requires exposure to moderate noise.

About the Company

Calderys

Provides customized refractory solutions and services

Calderys provides refractory solutions for industries such as iron and steel, foundries, aluminum, cement, and other thermal applications. Its offerings include monolithic and brick-based refractories, plus engineering, installation, and maintenance services. The products and services are customized to meet each client’s operational needs, with close collaboration to understand challenges and develop tailored solutions that improve performance, reduce costs, and enhance safety. Unlike competitors who offer generic products, Calderys emphasizes end-to-end, long-term service through engineering, installation, and regular maintenance contracts, creating ongoing relationships with customers. The company’s goal is to help clients optimize refractory performance, extend equipment life, lower operating costs, and maintain safe, reliable operations.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Vantaa, Finland
Founded: 1929

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