Milling Operations Lead

Kids for the Future; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and benefits package

Job summary

LOTTE Aluminium Materials USA is seeking a Milling Team Leader to coordinate daily production activities, operate and monitor equipment, and ensure safe, efficient operations. This role provides technical training, troubleshooting, and cross‑functional coordination between Production, Quality, and Maintenance.

Lead and support team members, maintain hands‑on proficiency, and own processes end‑to‑end to sustain production continuity during staffing shortages.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Vocational school is preferred.
• User level of computer knowledge – basic level in MS Office (Word, Excel)
• Minimum of 3–5 years in metal or aluminum industry or equivalent
• Knowledge or experience working with or operating manufacturing machines
• Experience supporting process improvements and training others preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily shift activities and assign work priorities to operators based on production requirements.
• Conduct shift handoff communication and ensure continuity of operations between shifts.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and on‑the‑job training to team members while promoting safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Monitor and support achievement of production KPIs, including productivity, yield, scrap, downtime, OEE, and quality targets.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and Production teams to resolve issues and support process improvements.
• Participate in internal rejection and claim investigations, and in root cause analysis for production issues.

Skills

Accountability

Integrity

Adaptability

Communication

Safety oriented

Problem solving

Independent work

Attendance

Interpersonal skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Team guidance

Continuous improvement

Education

HS Diploma

Vocational training preferred

MS Office basics

Metal/aluminum experience

Process improvement experience

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

LOTTE Aluminium Materials USA is seeking a Milling Team Leader to coordinate daily production activities, operate and monitor equipment, and ensure safe, efficient operations. This role provides technical training, troubleshooting, and cross‑functional coordination between Production, Quality, and Maintenance.

Lead and support team members, maintain hands‑on proficiency, and own processes end‑to‑end to sustain production continuity during staffing shortages.