Extrusion Team Lead

Position Summary

The Extrusion Team Lead is responsible for overseeing daily extrusion production activities, leading a team of operators, and ensuring production, quality, and safety goals are achieved. This role coordinates manpower, materials, and equipment to meet customer demands while maintaining a positive and productive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise extrusion production employees to ensure safe and efficient operations

• Review and delegate press schedules to maintain continuous production flow

• Cookordinate die changes, alloy changes, and production setups

• Ensure materials, tooling, and equipment are available for scheduled production runs

• Verify operators are following press recipes, procedures, and specifications within EPIC

• Monitor productivity, quality, and scrap rates while identifying opportunities for improvement

• Prepare and communicate daily production reports

• Support production by learning and assisting in all extrusion department positions as needed

• Cross-train team members to improve flexibility and department coverage

• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Enforce company safety policies and take immediate corrective action when needed

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance

Leadership Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of approximately 5 employees

• Train, coach, and develop team members

• Assign daily work and production priorities

• Monitor performance and provide constructive feedback

• Address employee concerns and resolve workplace issues

• Foster a positive team culture focused on safety, quality, and productivity

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred

• Leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Technical Requirements:

  • Demonstrate the ability to:
  • Lead an extrusion press crew
  • Set up and operate extrusion department equipment
  • Understand and follow press practices and production procedures
  • Use precision measuring tools accurately
  • Identify defects and determine material disposition according to company and customer requirements
  • Perform basic maintenance on department equipment
  • Train and mentor employees effectively

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred

• Manufacturing, extrusion, or leadership experience is a plus

• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• $150 PPE Reimbursement

• Paid Vacation

• Personal Days

• Paid Holidays

• Company Apparel

• Continued Education Opportunities

• Employee Referral Bonuses