040921 Group Leader Pickle Line

Central Wire•Fond du Lac, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Group Leader is responsible for coordinating daily material handling, inventory movement, and production support activities to ensure materials are available, accurate, and properly organized for efficient operations. This role provides direction and support to team members, promotes safe work practices, monitors workflow, assists with training, and communicates with management to help meet production, quality, safety, and efficiency goals. Coordinate daily Pickle Line operations to meet production schedules, quality requirements, and customer specifications. Verify coils, work orders, and material identification before processing to ensure the correct product and routing. Monitor line speed, acid concentration, temperature, rinse systems, and other operating parameters; report or correct deviations promptly. Ensure employees follow required procedures for handling acids, chemicals, wastewater, and hazardous materials, including proper PPE and SDS requirements. Inspect processed material for scale removal, surface condition, damage, and other defects; segregate and report nonconforming material. Coordinate coil loading, threading, processing, unloading, banding, labeling, and movement to the next operation. Maintain accurate production, downtime, scrap, chemical-use, inspection, and inventory records. Monitor chemical, consumable, and operating-supply levels and communicate replenishment needs to management. Perform or coordinate routine line inspections, preventive maintenance, cleaning, and housekeeping to reduce downtime and maintain safe operations. Respond to spills, leaks, equipment problems, and process interruptions according to established safety and environmental procedures. Train and coach employees on Pickle Line startup, operation, shutdown, quality checks, safe material handling, and emergency procedures. Communicate production status, maintenance needs, quality concerns, and safety issues during shift handoffs and daily management updates. Work overtime as required.

Requirements

2-3 years of manufacturing
Ability to communicate – verbal and written.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform basic math functions with accuracy.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Multi-Tasking skills
Skilled in using Microsoft Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Highschool or Ged

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules
Promote and support company goals as directed by management
Lead a team with honesty, integrity and professionalism
Monitor team performance, providing coaching and support as needed.
Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and efficiency standards
Troubleshoot production issues and implement effective solutions
Reduce downtime and process improvements
Train, mentor, and evaluate team members to enhance productivity
Collaborate with other departments to drive continuous improvement
Move inventory and materials throughout the store/warehouse
Handle and operate necessary tools and accessories in maintaining and managing a warehouse
Integrate best practices in handling warehouse materials
Data entry as needed
Daily communication with management
Bring any safety issues to the attention of all employees including completing incident reports
Verify production against logs to make sure all production is recorded completely and accurately
Manage supply inventory for the machines
Monitor scrap (documentation and inventory) and Coolant waste
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity
Coordinate with other departments, such as production, quality and sales to ensure timely delivery of products
Ensure adherence to environmental management and systems
Maintain a clean and organized work area
When material is found to be damaged or nonconforming and request the initiation of an internal corrective action (CAR) or supplier corrective action (SCAR)
Complete all assigned training, including monthly health and safety sessions
Ensure all employees wear required PPE
Work in various temperature environments
Work in a dusty environment
Read SDS’s to familiarized with chemicals used
Other duties as assigned