EEO Statement:
Infiltrator Water Technologies LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Lead Operator
US-KY-Winchester
Job ID: 2026-20945
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
IWT Primary Manufacturing Plant
Overview
Infiltrator Water Technologies (IWT) is a market leader within the onsite wastewater treatment industry, Infiltrator manufactures a variety of revolutionary products and innovative, environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional stone and pipe leachfield and concrete septic wastewater system components. IWT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Drainage Systems (ticker: WMS, NYSE).
The majority of our products are produced almost entirely from recycled resins. Infiltrator’s recycling operation is among the country’s top twenty producers / consumers of recycled resins and among only a few of whom consume 100% of that resin in the finished products produced. Infiltrator operates some of largest molding machines and robotics producing the largest plastic molded parts in the world. IWT has always and continues to compete on innovation; we hold over 200 patents.
Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Operations:
- Lead Team in the day-to-day operations of Edge Production including Safety (Five S), Quality of WIP and FG products, production scheduling, inventory control, and material handling
- Effectively communicate instructions and mentor Team members in the performance of their tasks.
- Train and direct the activities of production personnel in the areas of equipment operation, quality control requirements, standards and procedures, and recognition of material which should be scrapped or reworked.
- Coordinate and lead continuous improvement and 5S activities. Strive for a world class manufacturing operation every day.
- Assemble label packets, print production tags, and other associated tasks with managing product label requirements.
- Monitor machine efficiency records, analyze, and assist in determining problems when efficiency rate is below standard.
- Monitor general labor as it relates to Safety, Quality, Efficiency, OT, Temp vs Full Time staffing. This should be done daily / weekly as required.
- Prepare and maintain necessary production records, machine efficiency records, scrap reports, and other reports as required.
- Develop key positions within the operation – Router, Reactor Box Assembly, Kit Assembly, Spin Welding, and general sub assembly.
- Facilitate pre-shift meetings focused on driving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost improvements.
- Support the Supervisor in maintaining OSHA, ISO9001-15, NSF, and other applicable certifications.
- Must have the ability to work on varied schedules, OT, and weekends as required to meet business needs.
- Proactively escalate inventory shortages based on established lead times.
Quality:
- Confirm all products meet quality standards and perform sign off per work instructions.
- Partner with Supervisor and Quality Engineering to ensure standard work is accurate and results in world class quality.
- Partner with Supplier Quality Engineering to escalate incoming quality issues.
- Complete first piece approvals, quality inspections, and ensure accuracy of all record keeping to maintain UL regulatory standards
General:
- Works with Supervisor, Engineering, Quality staff, and Executive leadership as required.
- Assist the Supervisor with Operations KPI management.
- Support Kit Building Operation as required per Supervisor request.
- Any other duties assigned by IWT Executive leadership to improve operational performance.
Competencies-
- Computer Proficiency – Office Suite, with ability to learn new technology.
- Cooperation/Teamwork – Ability to work with and through others to solve problems.
- Judgment – Analyze problems and use abilities to reach sound decisions.
- Communication – Ability to clearly communicate needs and expectations to a wide variety of individuals.
- Sense of Urgency – Respond, communicate, collaborate as required to ensure the entire team’s Safety, general success, and efficiency are achieved.
Education and/or Experience-
- HS Diploma, Associate Degree or Higher preferred
- Capable of working in MRP systems, Oracle/JD Edwards a plus
- Hands on experience that will benefit a manufacturing operation.
- Previous Leadership experience and a passion for developing oneself and team members.
Leadership Competencies
EEO Statement
ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
EEO StatementADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.PI284351406