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 label generation and batch 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 software.
• 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.
• Assist operators with minor machine adjustments to ensure high quality production and minimize downtime

• High School Diploma or GED
• 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

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• 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
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

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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.