Team Lead Senior
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Three to five years of experience in advanced manufacturing, materials processing, or powder production environments is required.
- Leadership or supervisory experience in a technical manufacturing setting is required.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities are required.
- Advanced knowledge of materials processing equipment and manufacturing processes is required.
- Ability to interpret production data and drive data-informed decisions is required.
- A solid understanding of safety, quality, and operational best practices is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset are required.
- Proficiency with basic computer systems and production tracking tools is required.
- Direct daily activities of operators producing ceramic powders using complex and technical processing equipment.
- Ensure production schedules are met with a strong focus on quality, yield, and on-time delivery.
- Operate and support setup of advanced materials processing equipment, ensuring adherence to work instructions and process standards.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with all safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
- Serve as a working supervisor, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members.
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, and development of employees within the advanced materials processing team.
- Promote a collaborative and accountable team environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Address employee relations matters, including performance management and conflict resolution.
- Monitor production data, including workflow, scrap, and yield, and identify trends, driving corrective actions or escalating as needed.
- Partner with engineering, quality, and production planning teams to optimize workflows and improve process efficiency.
- Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to powder processing, material consistency, and throughput.
- Support process troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production challenges.
- Coordinate with production planning to align schedules, capacity, and resource needs.
- Communicate staffing, overtime, and production challenges to leadership.
- Partner with downstream manufacturing teams to ensure powder quality meets internal customer requirements.
- Lead and encourage a collaborative team environment dedicated to meeting departmental goals and objectives.
- An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience with ceramic materials, powder processing, or similar advanced materials is strongly preferred.
About the company
CoorsTek is a global leader in engineered ceramics. It makes ceramic components and materials used in electronics, medical implants, vehicle armor, and other industrial applications. These products are created from advanced ceramic compounds and engineered into parts that offer high temperature resistance, wear resistance, electrical insulation, and durability. The company differentiates itself by its large global footprint, extensive manufacturing capabilities, and a history of strategic acquisitions (e.g., Covalent Materials) that broaden its materials portfolio and geographic reach, backed by a longstanding family leadership. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-performance ceramic solutions at scale for diverse industries while expanding its global presence and capabilities.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1.3B
Headquarters
Golden, Colorado
Founded
1910
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- January 22, 2026 solar agreement with Pivot Energy lowers costs and emissions.
- Kentucky armor capacity and Benton, Arkansas investments deepen defense revenue starting 2025.
- Red Rocks partnership and CoorsTek Academy improve hiring for hard-to-fill manufacturing roles.
What critics are saying
- CeramTec litigation still burns management time, with U.S. Supreme Court history through 2025.
- Kyocera expanded North Carolina ceramics capacity on April 15, 2026, intensifying pricing pressure.
- Defense and medical niches create concentration risk if one program stalls in 2026.
What makes CoorsTek unique
- CoorsTek Bioceramics won French Supreme Court relief on February 2, 2026 for pink hips.
- Jonathan Coors still leads a fifth-generation family company, preserving long-term continuity.
- CoorsTek Academy opened July 16, 2025, tying manufacturing training directly to operations.
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