Lead Refractory Technician - Maintenance & Safety Leader

Constellium Deutschland GmbH; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellium Muscle Shoals is seeking a Refractory Technician to perform masonry work with refractory materials while minimizing downtime and promoting a safe work environment.

You will lead maintenance activities, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with production to meet schedules. The role requires 2–4 years in a supervisory manufacturing maintenance setting, with strong problem-solving and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Journeyman’s card in industrial trade preferred.
• 2–4 years experience in manufacturing maintenance in a supervisory role.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and shift work as required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong problem solving, judgment, and critical thinking skills.
• Good communication and high level of autonomy, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a proven track record in team-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment, free of harassment.
• Provide clear direction, exert situational leadership, motivating self and others, leading by example.
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve using team-building skills in all efforts.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize responsibilities.
• Plan and schedule maintenance to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve throughput using lean principles.
• Train, develop, and evaluate Refractory technicians.
• Enforce high workmanship standards and best practices.
• Coordinate and evaluate training of new employees.
• Monitor quality of refractory work to meet or exceed specifications.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to meet maintenance schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Autonomy

Teamwork

Education

Associate Degree or Journeyman’s card in industrial trade field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Constellium Muscle Shoals is seeking a Refractory Technician to perform masonry work with refractory materials while minimizing downtime and promoting a safe work environment.

You will lead maintenance activities, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with production to meet schedules. The role requires 2–4 years in a supervisory manufacturing maintenance setting, with strong problem-solving and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.