Molding Team Lead

KSB Company•Grovetown, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Molding Team Lead oversees daily molding operations within the Foundry, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and housekeeping standards are consistently achieved while leading and supporting the molding team. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and hands-on involvement in workflow coordination, equipment oversight, and employee development. As the Molding Team Lead, you will actively support and lead the Molding Department to achieve production goals while maintaining quality standards throughout all stages of the molding process. This includes managing workflow, proactively addressing issues that may impact production, communicating with leadership, inspecting molds and components for defects, ensuring employees remain productive and compliant with procedures, and utilizing SAP to complete administrative and production-related tasks.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership and accountability
Strong communication and team-building skills
Ability to operate and troubleshoot molding equipment and related foundry machinery
Ability to train and mentor employees on molding processes and equipment operation
Ability to read and interpret work instructions, production documents, and quality standards
Understanding of required production and quality documentation and its importance
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Proactive and detail-oriented approach to work
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Frequently: Standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping
Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 75 lbs.
Working in hot, dusty, and industrial foundry environments
Occasionally: Overhead work
Climbing ladders or stairs
Driving forklifts
Operating cranes

Nice To Haves

Previous foundry or heavy manufacturing experience preferred
SAP or ERP system experience preferred

Responsibilities

Promote safety as the highest priority in all daily activities
Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements
Support departmental production goals and assist in achieving operational targets
Support all Foundry and Molding leadership initiatives as directed
Lead, instruct, and support Molding team members to ensure proper completion of work assignments
Monitor molding operations to ensure quality standards and production schedules are maintained
Inspect molds, patterns, and related components for defects or quality concerns
Maintain and promote good housekeeping practices throughout the Molding Department
Ensure compliance with GIW procedures, work instructions, and process standards
Monitor equipment condition and communicate maintenance or repair needs to leadership as necessary
Assist in coordinating workflow and manpower to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime
Utilize SAP and other systems to complete production reporting and administrative tasks
Consistently monitor employee performance, productivity, and adherence to safety and quality standards throughout the shift
Assist with training and development of new and existing employees within the department
Support continuous improvement initiatives within molding operations
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Must be willing to work any shift as business needs require