Mold Team Leader 1st Shift

When you are looking at a city's skyline or the grilles on the latest cars and trucks, chances are you're seeing our products. Through Guardian Glass, a Guardian Industries company, we make high- performance, energy efficient glass for homes and buildings. SRG Global™, a Guardian Industries company, makes automotive trim products that define a vehicle's DNA and help improve fuel efficiency. Perhaps most of all, we make the ideas, formulas and processes that make these products possible. Guardian Industries is 18,000 people working to make products that improve people's lives!

We are looking for a Mold Team Leader to join our team in Newbern, TN !

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Support supervisor in managing staffing adjustments
• Lead in training employees competent, multidisciplinary skill sets
• Ensure production tasks are completed in accordance with IATF-16949 based procedures and work instructions
• Meet or exceed customer expectations for quality by utilizing both prevention and detection methods
• Perform in a structured environment that is driven by self-discipline and a philosophy of continual improvement
• Utilize the 5S process and philosophy to establish workplace norms for orderliness, cleanliness, and discipline
• Lead department in meeting or exceeding goals for safety, quality, and productivity by employing the principles of lean manufacturing
• Adhere to all plant policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Accept personal ownership of company, plant and departmental goals for quality, productivity, and safety
• Maintain and continually improve work area(s) as well as associated tools and equipment
• Develop and constantly enhance job skills and knowledge throughout all production areas of the plant
• Share knowledge of customer requirements with team

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Experience with injection molding
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal relationship abilities
• Effective communication skills
• Highly motivated, self-starting individual who is comfortable leading a team
• Proficient skills in operating and troubleshooting multiple molding and manufacturing processes
• Analytical problem solver with a mindset of continuous improvement
• Ability to distinguish variation in product integrity as well as other defects
• Windows based personal computer skills

What Will Put You Ahead

• High standards for work attendance and performance
• Willing to travel for work-related issues or training
• Willing to work flexible schedule, extended hours and weekends if required to meet production requirements and special projects
• Knowledgeable in quality / auditing (able to make quality decisions)
• Receptive to never-ending change

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 50 lbs. on occasion
• Ability to work in fluctuating temperatures & perform work indoors/outdoors as needed
• Frequently required to stand and walk; use hands to finger fine manipulation, handle, and feel; reach with arms and hands above head; talk and hear
• Sometimes required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or sit
• Specific vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, SRG Global is a team of creative and innovative individuals that engineer solutions for greater surface durability, structural integrity, enhanced functionality, vehicle efficiency and design flexibility. From products such as grilles, emblems and nameplates, moldings, bezels and other trim pieces; to processes like injection molding, painting and plating; we are one of the largest manufacturers of chrome-plated plastic parts for the automotive and commercial truck industries.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf