Hot Forming Lead: Technical Coach & Team Leader

Uni-Form Components Corp; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Uni-Form Components Corp in Houston is seeking a Hot Forming Lead to provide daily technical leadership, coordinate the hot forming team, and ensure safe, efficient production aligned with procedures, quality standards, and schedules.

You will coach operators, verify documentation, drive SOP improvements, and partner with the Supervisor to meet department goals while maintaining a clean, safe workplace and complying with safety policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in hot forming, press operations, or heavy manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints, work orders, engineering drawings, and production documentation.
• Strong knowledge of hot forming processes, press operations, material handling, and quality standards.
• Previous experience leading, training, or mentoring employees preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the daily activities of the Hot Forming team.
• Ensure all required documentation is completed accurately, including sign-offs, traveler cards, heat charts, and time records.
• Train, mentor, and coach team members on setup, alignment, heating, pressing, and forming techniques.
• Verify employees follow work instructions, production requirements, and quality standards.
• Assist in SOP development, implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor quality and process consistency, addressing issues and escalating concerns.
• Coordinate daily workflow and communicate production priorities with the Supervisor.
• Ensure tools, equipment, materials, and supplies are available for assigned work.
• Promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment with safety policy compliance.
• Communicate equipment issues, delays, quality concerns, and material shortages to the Supervisor.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Lead by example with professionalism, teamwork, accountability, and a commitment to quality.

Skills

Hot forming

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Quality standards

Tools

Overhead cranes

Job description

Uni-Form Components Corp in Houston is seeking a Hot Forming Lead to provide daily technical leadership, coordinate the hot forming team, and ensure safe, efficient production aligned with procedures, quality standards, and schedules.

You will coach operators, verify documentation, drive SOP improvements, and partner with the Supervisor to meet department goals while maintaining a clean, safe workplace and complying with safety policies.