Lead Operator

Evonik; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a supervisor to oversee manufacturing operations, ensuring EHS and quality compliance while optimizing processes. You will lead a small team, coordinate routine work, and support production planning with data and reports.

The role requires coordinating others, planning effectively, and providing technical guidance as needed to meet business objectives in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• B.S. in STEM is preferred but HS diploma with 5+ years in manufacturing acceptable.
• Sound experience with straightforward procedures or systems.
• 1–2 years’ experience coordinating the work of others.
• Independent planning, organizing, prioritizing, and supervising activities to meet objectives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EHS & Q compliance while operating complex systems and adjust processes to optimize quality and productivity.
• Provide operational support services and act as first-line supervisor in transactional operations.
• Oversee a small team of direct & indirect hire operations personnel performing routine work.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs and carry out preventive maintenance routines.
• Contribute data to production plans, run reports, check accuracy, and distribute information.
• Help install complex systems, implement procedures, and conduct inspections of equipment with guidance.

Skills

Team coordination

Quality focus

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in STEM

High School Diploma + 5 years experience

Job description

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Supervises employees using machinery or equipment to assist with manufacturing, packaging, and other steps along a production line.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure EHS & Q compliance while operating complex systems, adjusting processes to optimize quality and productivity. Also responsible for carrying out new product trials and for generating solutions to complex inefficiencies.
• Provide operational support services and sometimes act as first-line supervisor of a transactional operations area, involves using existing systems and protocols.
• Oversee a small (< 5) team of direct & indirect hire operations personnel performing routine work.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment for emergency repairs and carry out preventive maintenance routines.
• Contribute data and information to production plans. Run reports, check accuracy, and distribute information.
• Help to install complex systems, implement procedures, and conduct inspections of equipment with guidance.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. in STEM field is preferred but High School Diploma with 5 years’ experience or more in a manufacturing is acceptable.
• Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems
• 1-2 years’ experience of coordinating the work of others
• Independently plans, organizes, prioritizes, and oversees activities to efficiently meet business objectives while providing technical guidance as needed.
• Communicates clearly and effectively to express ideas, request actions, develop plans, and create or review concise, effective reports.
• Develops and executes appropriate plans and actions based on business recommendations, requirements, and organizational needs.
• Manages safe work systems and develops, monitors, and interprets policies and procedures to ensure alignment with organizational strategies and objectives.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Company is Evonik Corporation