Kiln Operations Lead — Glazing, Firing & Efficiency

TOTO USA; Morrow (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TOTO USA is seeking a maintenance supervisor to oversee glazing, firing, and re-firing operations, ensuring maximum material and equipment utilization in line with ISO quality standards and production schedules.

You will manage staffing, direct technicians, maintain kilns and robots, supervise repairs, ensure safety, training, housekeeping, and compliance with laws and labor agreements where applicable.

Qualifications

• Two years of advanced technical training and at least three years of related work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and have PC skills in Word, Excel, and Access.
• Strong ability to multi-task and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to use hand and power tools commonly used by maintenance technicians.

Responsibilities

• Supervises glazing, firing and re-firing to maximize material, equipment and manpower utilization.
• Strives to increase productivity and decrease costs through standard work procedures.
• Produces quality products per established standards for the department.
• Maintains staffing and directs technicians to execute daily glazing, firing and re-firing plans.
• Supervises tests and adjustments of glazing, loading and cleaning of kiln cars, and operation of kilns.
• Maintains robots and kilns at optimal conditions, troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Oversees patching/refire products and shuttle kiln operations.
• Manages purchase, incoming checks and inventory of materials and spare parts.
• Ensures safety, training, housekeeping and discipline per laws, regulations and company policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Education

Advanced technical training

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

TOTO USA is seeking a maintenance supervisor to oversee glazing, firing, and re-firing operations, ensuring maximum material and equipment utilization in line with ISO quality standards and production schedules.

You will manage staffing, direct technicians, maintain kilns and robots, supervise repairs, ensure safety, training, housekeeping, and compliance with laws and labor agreements where applicable.