Exciting opportunity to join our new team at AMG Chrome US LLC in New Castle. We are looking to recruit working Production Team Leaders due to expansion plans in a new production facility producing Chromium metal.

This will be 2-shift pattern, 4 days per week.

We are looking for candidates who can champion health and safety, lead and supervisor a shift team to achieve targets and to support the operation, control and monitoring of machinery.

What we offer: we value our people and offer a safety first environmental with a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

The main duties include:

- Ensuring that health, safety and environmental policies are followed

- Lead and motivate a team of employees by deploying strong leadership qualities

- Making sure that products are produced on time, are of high quality, to shift targets

- Keep close control of waste streams and ensure that the correct packaging and labelling is being used

- Ensure high housekeeping standards are set and maintained at all times

- Drive the resolution of any plant related incidents and downtime, by working with Maintenance/Engineering

- Where required, ensure holidays and absence are covered to ensure production targets are maintained

- Ensure shift handovers take place at the workstation to ensure production continuity (when required)

- Manage meal breaks in accordance with business requirements

- Assist with administrative tasks pertaining to data including production consumptions and the transfer and withdraw of raw materials (when required)

- Main source of training to colleagues within that department

- Communicate work instructions, company announcements and team briefs to your teams

- Develop & maintain constant communication lines with management

- Carry out process duties including:

- To manufacture products according to both standard operating procedures and safe working procedures

- To complete and maintain all necessary documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

- Low level maintenance routines

- Weighing and blending of material mixes

- Submit samples to Laboratory where role requires

- FLT driver duties as required

- Firing reactions to produce finished product

- Building & stripping of firing pots

We are looking for candidates with the following experience:

- Experience of leading teams in a heavy manufacturing environment (preferred)

- High school diploma required. Secondary education preferred.

- Able to plan and organise manning, materials and production in a busy environment

- Good knowledge of health & safety and environmental procedures (OSHA certifications preferred)

- Able to complete risk assessments on equipment in the plant

- Can demonstrate strong leadership and decision making skills

- Proficiency with computer systems (Microsoft Office, ERP systems)

- Knowledge of processes, product, policies and procedures

- Good oral & written communication skills

- Crane/FLT licences (preferred)

- Ability to work shifts, including weekends, as required

- Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods

- Use of PPE including respirators, gloves, eye protection, and flame-retardant clothing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.00 - $34.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

Education:

- High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

- heavy manufacturing environment: 3 years (Required)

- Production Team Leader: 1 year (Preferred)

- health and safety : 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person