Team Lead

Clariant•New, KY

About The Position

Join Clariant and play a key role in ensuring efficient, high-quality production across our operations. In this role, you will use your strong organizational skills, SAP proficiency, Excel competency, and excellent communication abilities to support both production performance and quality standards. You will coordinate staffing, manage process orders, lead training initiatives, and maintain accurate production data. Through systematic quality inspections, operator support, and cross-functional collaboration, you help maximize uptime, minimize errors, and keep our processes running smoothly. Your expertise will directly contribute to consistent, reliable, and high-quality manufacturing outcomes.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must be fluent in English
1+ years of Industrial Room/Shop Floor experience (or equivalent external experience)
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
SAP experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Lead performance dialogues, training initiatives, and performance tracking systems
Coordinate operator staffing across shifts based on production zone priorities
Configure process orders in SAP Operations including label generation and batch file setup.
Process order management including confirmations, closures, batch file reviews, and goods movement adjustments
Maintain production data in daily reports utilizing Excel or other softwares.
Designated Quality Trainer for all production across all shifts
Conduct systematic random production inspections with comprehensive paperwork review
Perform production sign-offs at order initiation and support complex changeovers.
Deliver training on quality guidelines and inspection protocols
Review and update work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the I Room
Function as backup Team Lead for Dryer operations when required
Liaise with Dryer department and Warehouse to maximize production uptime across all lines
Plan and prepare for upcoming orders and batch changes.
Assisting operators with minor machine adjustments to ensure high quality production and minimize downtime