PRESSING LEAD

CERAMTEC NORTH AMERICA LLC•Laurens, SC

About The Position

The Pressing Lead supervises and coordinates team activities in the Ceramics department to meet production targets, quality requirements, and delivery schedules. The role provides daily leadership and support for pressing operations, monitors workflow and compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards, and coordinates priorities with planners, the Ceramic Manager, and other department Team Leads. The Pressing Lead supports machine setup, troubleshooting, and operation of pressing equipment as needed; maintains production records and work-order status; and ensures required materials, tooling, and equipment are available. The role trains and monitors team members on equipment operation, safety, quality standards, and department procedures. It also identifies production issues and improvement opportunities, supports continuous improvement, and handles shift handovers, production updates, and completion-status reporting. The work involves a dusty environment with temperature fluctuations and elevated noise levels; hearing protection may be required. Physical requirements include lifting up to 40 pounds, reaching, standing, bending, and walking throughout the shift, safely operating manufacturing equipment and tools, and using hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Computer literate.
Experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Leadership skills and ability to motivate teams.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and to reach, lift, stand, bend, and walk throughout the shift.
Ability to safely operate manufacturing equipment and tools.
Hand-eye coordination and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating ceramic dry pressing equipment.
Ceramic industry experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate team activities to meet production targets, quality requirements, and delivery schedules.
Provide daily leadership and support for pressing operations in the Ceramics department.
Monitor production processes and workflow for compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.
Coordinate production priorities with planners, the Ceramic Manager, and other department Team Leads.
Assist with machine setup, troubleshooting, and operation of pressing equipment as needed.
Maintain production records and monitor work-order status.
Ensure materials, tooling, and equipment are available for production requirements.
Train and monitor team members on equipment operation, safety requirements, quality standards, and department procedures.
Identify and communicate production issues, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity, quality, and efficiency.
Communicate shift handovers, production updates, and completion status.
Review production schedules, work orders, and shift handover notes.
Conduct team meetings to communicate production priorities, safety topics, and daily expectations.
Coordinate activities with planners to complete scheduled work on time.
Monitor pressing operations and provide technical support to operators.
Verify that quality requirements and inspection criteria are followed.
Work with other Team Leads to balance workload and support department goals.
Track production output and communicate progress, delays, or concerns to management.
Keep work areas organized and compliant with 5S and safety standards.
Help resolve machine, tooling, material, or production issues.
Perform other related duties and assignments as required.