Position Title: Melting Team Lead
Location: Grovetown, GA
Requisition ID: JR_29213
Description:
KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.
People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.
At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.
Melting Team Lead
KSB GIW, Inc.
Department: Melting (Foundry)
Reports to: Melting Supervisor
Location: Grovetown, GA 30813
Shift: 3rd Shift
FLSA Status: Hourly
OVERVIEW:
The Foundry Team Leader oversees daily foundry operations, ensuring safety, quality, and production goals are met while leading and supporting the team. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and hands-on involvement in workflow management, equipment oversight, and team development.
As the Foundry Team lead you will actively lead the Foundry to meet production goals while maintaining quality work in all stages of the foundry process. This includes managing the workflow, proactively addressing issues that may impact production goals, communicating with leadership, inspecting parts for defects, ensuring operates stay on task, and utilizing SAP to accomplish administrative tasks.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Always promotes safety as a top priority
- Adheres to company rules and policies
- Supports foundry goals and enables their achievement
- Supports all Foundry leadership as directed
- Manages and instructs Foundry team members toward the proper completion of their work
- Maintains and promotes good housekeeping throughout the Foundry
- Complies with GIW procedures and is trained and knowledgeable regarding current procedures
- Monitors maintenance status of equipment and communicates needs to leadership with as necessary.
- Any other duties as assigned by management
- Consistently monitor the progress of Foundry personnel throughout their shift
- Must be willing to work any shift if necessary
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Leadership and accountability
- Exceptional communicator
- Able to operate and troubleshoot all equipment in the Foundry
- Able to teach others how to operate and troubleshoot equipment in the Foundry
- Able to read work instructions
- Understands required information on check sheets and its importance
- Well-organized
- Proactive
- Assist in training new and current employees in all departments
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently:
- Standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, stooping
- Lifting, pushing, and pulling <75 lbs.
- Occasionally:
- Overhead work
- Climbing ladders or stairs
- Driving forklifts
- Operating cranes
KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.
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