Team Lead, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Join Clariant and play a key role in ensuring efficient, high-quality production across our operations. In this role, you will use your strong organizational skills, SAP proficiency, Excel competency, and excellent communication abilities to support both production performance and quality standards. You will coordinate staffing, manage process orders, lead training initiatives, and maintain accurate production data. Through systematic quality inspections, operator support, and cross-functional collaboration, you help maximize uptime, minimize errors, and keep our processes running smoothly.

Your expertise will directly contribute to consistent, reliable, and high-quality manufacturing outcomes.

• Lead performance dialogues, training initiatives, and performance tracking systems
• Coordinate operator staffing across shifts based on production zone priorities
• Configure process orders in SAP Operations including: l abel generation and b atch file setup .
• Process order management including confirmations, closures, batch file reviews, and goods movement adjustments
• Maintain production data in daily reports utilizing Excel or other softwares.
• Designated Quality Trainer for all production across all shifts
  • Conduct systematic random production inspections with comprehensive paperwork review
  • Perform production sign-offs at order initiation and support complex changeovers.
  • Deliver training on quality guidelines and inspection protocols
• Review and update work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the I Room
• Function as backup Team Lead for Dryer operations when required
• Liaise with Dryer department and Warehouse to maximize production uptime across all lines
• Plan and prepare for upcoming orders and batch changes.
• Assisting operators with minor machine adjustments to ensure high quality production and minimize downtime

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be fluent in English
• 1+ years of Industrial Room/Shop Floor experience (or equivalent external experience)
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
• SAP experience preferred, but not required

• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

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Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units:
Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

We at Clariant are aware of our responsibility. Our purpose »Greater chemistry – between people and planet« describes the role we can play in the world if we align our thinking and all future decisions with it.