Slitting Team Leader

• Location 200 Pritchard Pkwy,Elizabethtown, KY, ,United States
• Employee Type FT - Non-Exempt

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LOTTE Aluminium Materials, USA supports the production of electric vehicle batteries for the electric vehicle sector by producing cathode foil, which is a type of ultra-thin aluminum foil that is one of the main components of the electric vehicle lithium-ion battery.

As a pioneering leader for the new world, LOTTE Aluminium Materials, USA is committed to creating materials for a sustainable future. Join our team as a new pioneer in a new world!

The Team Leader is responsible for coordinating daily production activities within their assigned production area while operating and monitoring equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent production. This position serves as the first level of operational leadership, providing technical expertise, training, troubleshooting support, and coordination between Production, Quality, and Maintenance functions.

The Team Leader applies advanced knowledge and experience to maintain stable operations, resolve complex issues, improve process performance, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. In addition to leading and supporting team members, this role is expected to maintain full hands‑on proficiency in the equipment and processes of their assigned area, owning the process end‑to‑end and providing operational coverage during employee absences, vacations, call‑ins, and other staffing shortages to maintain production continuity.

The Team Leader works with a high degree of independence, supports personnel through coaching and on‑the‑job training, coordinates shift activities, and promotes a culture of safety, accountability, product quality, and continuous improvement.

• Maintain full working proficiency in the equipment and processes of the assigned production area, including material handling and staging of stock for production
• Utilize the production plan to sequence and prepare work
• Set up and input necessary parameters into the control system prior to machine start‑up
• Monitor product and machine condition during operation, making adjustments as needed to maintain specifications
• Perform hands‑on machine operation as needed, including during employee absences, vacations, call‑ins, and other staffing shortages, to maintain production continuity
• Collect scrap and rejected material and transport to the designated area
• Support machine maintenance and troubleshoot equipment as needed
• Manipulate the unit based on work instructions while providing input on process improvements
• Inspect, maintain, and replace consumable machine components (such as tooling, filters, blades, or media) as required by the process
• Measure and register quality parameters during production
• Supervise tools and machine parts to ensure proper condition and readiness
• Keep work and production areas clean
• Register production data and ensure the accuracy of records
• Adhere to safety and fire protection regulations to protect yourself and your colleagues
• Work according to quality, environmental, and safety regulations, standards, control plans, and work instructions

• Coordinate daily shift activities and assign work priorities to operators based on production requirements
• Conduct shift handoff communication and ensure continuity of operations between shifts
• Provide guidance, coaching, and on‑the‑job training to team members while promoting adherence to safety, quality, and productivity standards
• Support employee development by identifying training needs and assisting supervisors with skill assessments
• Monitor and support…