Extrusion Senior Lead

Wolverine Industries•Decatur, AL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Extrusion Senior Lead is primarily responsible for the production and operation, taking ownership of both day and night crews of a specific press, and secondarily supporting all teams in the department. Drive the Wolverine culture through the shop floor personnel, Safety, Quality, Service, Costs, Development and Continuous Improvement through One Plant-One Team mindset.

Requirements

3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, aluminum extrusion a plus
1+ years in a lead role or equivalent leadership classes completed.
Strong computer skills
Basic mechanical components/aptitude
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, odors, loud noise, and varying temperatures.
Ability to perform physical tasks that are repetitive.
Ability to do work requiring standing with frequent stooping, bending, reaching overhead and sufficient manual dexterity to perform all aspects of the job.
Ability to lift, move parts and equipment up to 100 pounds in a team lift.
Able to work 12 hour shifts primarily standing.

Nice To Haves

Wolverine leadership experience a plus

Responsibilities

Proven ability to multi-task and set priorities under pressure.
Ability to operate and train all positions/equipment on an extrusion press.
Lead by example and hold your crew accountable to do the same.
Prioritize shift assignments and available staffing/coverage in order to meet shift safety, quality, and efficiency goals.
Audit processes - ensure training and controls are in place.
Assist TM’s with any issues and/or questions they may have.
Focus on fundamental quality checks, thermal management, dimensional integrity, and correct data entry.
Identify potential leaders, and plan for their growth.
KPI ownership, driving KPI’s to target through process accountability and team improvements.
Report data daily to the teams to allow them to be aware of their standing against targets.
Work with management to develop clear action items for improvements for all off target KPI’s.
Communicate daily with management.
Flexibility to work and train on multiple shifts.
All other duties as assigned.