Operations Leader, Process Control (Day Shift)

internalati; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking an Operations Leader – Process Control at our Cudahy, WI forging facility to oversee production crews, optimize process control, and uphold safety and quality standards.

Lead planning, coordinate equipment and manpower, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with maintenance and engineering to minimize downtime. This hands-on leadership role requires strong teamwork and a commitment to ethical operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred Associate’s Degree.
• Two+ years ERP experience.
• Two+ years experience with industrial furnaces.

Responsibilities

• Preplan jobs and schedule Forge Shop with multiple departments to ensure stock, tooling, manpower, and equipment are available for production.
• Determine manpower requirements, scheduling, and communicate changes to operations for prompt starting of units.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering to diagnose machine/malfunction and minimize downtime.
• Provide information on deviations, participate in corrective actions, and support tooling and process revisions to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Promote employee involvement in problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping compliance through ATI safety practices.

Skills

Leadership

Active listening

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Team motivation

Risk management

Ethical practices

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

ATI is currently looking for an Operations Leader – Process Control to join our facility in Cudahy, WI. A successful Operations Leader will play a crucial role maintaining proper workflow through the forging facility. The Operations Leader will manage production crews in the forging of metal components and ensure correct techniques, methods, sequence, safe operations are being upheld.

Essential Duties

• Preplan jobs and coordinate Forge Shop scheduling with multiple departments to assure that stock, tooling, manpower, and equipment are available for production. Organize and assign work to employees by utilizing managerial skills such as human relations and knowledge of equipment and employee capabilities. Ensures that customer and company quality policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Determine manpower requirements of jobs, scheduling jobs, and communicate crew changes, downtime and piece counts to operations to assure prompt starting of units, and provide required production data for payroll and operating system accuracy.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Engineering as appropriate, to diagnose machine and equipment malfunctions, and expedite repairs and corrective measures to minimize downtime and schedule interruptions.
• Provide information related to deviations in process or product. Participate in corrective action investigation. Implement corrective action as necessary. Support Engineering department in tooling, methods, and procedure/process revision tryouts to improve quality, reduce costs, and develop production methods for new jobs.
• Promote employee involvement in problem solving and participation in operational teams. Support employee and operational initiatives, continuous improvement, and cost reduction efforts.
• Ensure the highest level of safety and good housekeeping in work environment through implementation of ATI safety practices.

Basic Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of three years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing facility

Preferred Skills

• Associate’s Degree
• 2+ years of experience using an ERP system
• 2+ years of experience working with industrial furnaces

Essential Skills

• Strong leadership skills
• Active listening and communication
• Critical evaluation and thinking
• Motivating and directing people
• Support & maintain ethical practices
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and communicate risks

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science.

Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.