Team Lead Sr

Location: Northern

## Team Lead SrApply:
Golden, CO:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-113703

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** Job Title
** Team Lead SrResponsible for directing activities of workers involved in and producing parts using technical and complex equipment in an assigned area. Leads and encourages a collaborative team environment dedicated to meeting departmental goals and objectives. Maintains work area cleanliness. Working supervisor for a team of workers including conducting/providing input on performance reviews, hiring, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
** Position Summary
** The Senior Team Lead for Advanced Materials Processing is responsible for leading daily operations within the ceramic powder production area at Coors Tek’s Center for Advanced Materials. This role oversees a team producing high-performance ceramic powders that are critical to the company’s advanced materials and semiconductor solutions.

As a working leader, this individual combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. The role also plays a key part in continuous improvement, process optimization, and alignment with broader manufacturing and business objectives.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Operational Leadership & Execution
*** Lead and direct daily activities of operators producing ceramic powders using complex and technical processing equipment
* Ensure production schedules are met with a strong focus on quality, yield, and on-time delivery
* Operate and support setup of advanced materials processing equipment, ensuring adherence to work instructions and process standards
* Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with all safety and PPE requirements
** Team Leadership & Development
*** Serve as a working supervisor, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members
* Support hiring, onboarding, training, and development of employees within the advanced materials processing team
* Promote a collaborative and accountable team environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence
* Address employee relations matters, including performance management and conflict resolution
** Process & Continuous Improvement
*** Monitor production data (e.g., workflow, scrap, yield) and identify trends, driving corrective actions or escalating as needed
* Partner with engineering, quality, and production planning teams to optimize workflows and improve process efficiency
* Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to powder processing, material consistency, and throughput
* Support process troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production challenges
** Cross-Functional Collaboration
*** Coordinate with production planning to align schedules, capacity, and resource needs
* Communicate staffing, overtime, and production challenges to leadership
* Partner with downstream manufacturing teams to ensure powder quality meets internal customer requirements
** Required Qualifications
**** Education
* ** High School Diploma or equivalent required
* Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field preferred
** Experience
* ** 3-5 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, materials processing, or powder production environments
* Leadership or supervisory experience in a technical manufacturing setting
* Experience with ceramic materials, powder processing, or similar advanced materials strongly preferred
** Skills & Competencies
*** Strong…