Die Cut Lead

KNAUF INSULATION; Lanett (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on

Virtual Medical Services

401(k) Retirement Plan – 100% match on

Paid parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Full-time schedule with reduced hours

Job summary

Knauf Insulation, Inc. in Lanett, AL, seeks a Die Cut Lead to oversee safe, efficient die cut operations and coordinate packing personnel, setup, and issue resolution. You will troubleshoot, adjust equipment, and support both people and processes to keep production at peak efficiency.

This hands-on role requires strong operational awareness, problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor shift teams while maintaining safety standards and quality output.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain OSHA Powered Industrial Vehicle license.
• Minimum of two years in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities and help the team work efficiently.
• Guide associates on shift and assign daily areas and tasks.
• Ensure labels and dies are prepared 30 minutes before changeover.
• Assist with equipment troubleshooting and support maintenance teams.
• Communicate issues and schedule changes with leads.
• Lead the HPT meeting at shift start.
• Promote safety and safe working practices at all times.
• Help meet daily production targets.
• Complete first-piece inspections and sign off.
• Verify correct raw materials are used in production.
• Support training and check in with trainees regularly.
• Complete paperwork accurately and on time.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

OSHA Certified Powered Industrial Vehicle license

Job description

Knauf North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer. We are wholly committed to the conservation of the environment while also sustainably developing and manufacturing a comprehensive line of acoustical fiberglass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications, using post-consumer recycled materials.

We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment.

Pay rate: $28.85/Hr.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 11:45pm EST - 8:15am EST

Up to a 5% quarterly bonus!

We know how important your health, wellbeing, and financial strength is to you. To support you, we provide affordable benefits for you and your family members.

“Supporting all aspects of the individual — self, health, wealth and community”

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
• Virtual Medical Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% and fully vested day one)
• Paid parental leave
• Company paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A full-time work schedule that allows you to only work ½ the time!
• Plus, more!

Growth opportunities available!

About the Role:

As Die Cut Lead, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of die cut equipment. You will support day-to-day production by coordinating work assignments for packing personnel, assisting operators with equipment set-up and operation, and helping to resolve issues quickly to minimise downtime. In this role, you will also provide troubleshooting support and make equipment adjustments as needed to keep production running smoothly and at peak efficiency. This is a hands-on position that requires strong operational awareness, problem-solving skills and the ability to support both people and process performance.

What You'll Do:

• Support daily production activities and help the team work efficiently
• Guide associates on shift and assign daily work areas and responsibilities
• Ensure all labels and dies are prepared at least 30 minutes before changeover
• Assist with equipment troubleshooting and provide support to maintenance and production teams
• Communicate ongoing issues, priorities and schedule changes with other leads
• Lead the HPT meeting at the start of each shift
• Promote safety at all times and ensure safe working practices are followed
• Help the team meet daily production targets
• Complete first-piece inspections for each new product and sign off accordingly
• Verify that the correct raw materials are being used during production
• Support training efforts and check in with trainees regularly
• Complete required paperwork accurately and on time
• Maintain continuous improvement standards and contribute to process improvements

What You'll Need:

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current OSHA Certified Powered Industrial Vehicle operator license.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of industrial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have exhibited excellent attendance in prior work history and be committed to maintaining such attendance. This is a key qualification, due to the unusual nature of the operation.

To perform this job successfully, individuals must demonstrate the following:

• Observe safety and security procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
• Accurately count and perform basic math functions, including mental calculation of simple equations and/or fractions.
• Must be able to sufficiently read, write, and understand English.

It is the policy of Knauf Insulation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.