Process Leader

Wieland North America, Inc; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 1

401(k) match

Paid vacation & holidays

Growth opportunities

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Wieland North America, Inc is seeking a Process Leader in Shelbyville, KY to lead hourly production employees in safe, reliable, and efficient daily manufacturing operations. The role focuses on developing people, improving process performance, and communicating priorities across shifts and departments.

The ideal candidate has growth-oriented leadership, strong technical aptitude, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated interest in manufacturing leadership, production operations, process improvement, or technical problem-solving.
• Ability to lead, coach, and communicate with hourly employees in a clear, respectful, and consistent manner.
• Strong analytical ability, including interpretation of production data, identify trends, recognize abnormal conditions, and recommend practical countermeasures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Willingness and ability to learn ERP systems, production reporting tools, standard work systems, and other company business processes.
• Strong ownership, follow-through, organization, and sense of urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, support production schedules, and respond to operational priorities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop hourly production employees by setting clear expectations, reinforcing safe work practices, providing timely feedback, supporting training progression, and creating accountability for performance and conduct.
• Manage daily production execution to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, housekeeping, and productivity expectations while maintaining effective communication across shifts, support departments, and plant leadership.
• Monitor process performance, equipment conditions, staffing needs, downtime, scrap, throughput, and schedule attainment; identify abnormal conditions, elevate issues appropriately, and support corrective actions.
• Use ERP systems, production reporting tools, Microsoft Office, and other company systems to communicate priorities, document shift activity, track performance, support inventory accuracy, and execute business processes.
• Apply structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methods to improve manufacturing performance, standard work adherence, employee engagement, process stability, and operational discipline.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, environmental expectations, quality standards, training requirements, and operating procedures while treating employees consistently, professionally, and respectfully.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related technical field

Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities.With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do:safety,ambition,optimism,reliability,ownership,diversity, &respect.

Wieland is hiring a Process Leader. The Process Leader leads hourly production employees in the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of daily manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for developing people, managing process performance, communicating priorities across shifts and departments, and using company systems to support production, safety, quality, inventory, and continuous improvement goals. The ideal candidate is a growth-oriented leader with strong technical aptitude, communication skills, and the desire to build a career in manufacturing operations leadership. Prior supervisory experience is helpful but not required. This role is located in Shelbyville, KY and will be fully on-site.

Schedule: 12-hour Shifts - rotates monthly.

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
• Night Shift: 6:30 PM - 6:00 AM

Responsibilities

Process Leader Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and develop hourly production employees by setting clear expectations, reinforcing safe work practices, providing timely feedback, supporting training progression, and creating accountability for performance and conduct.
• Manage daily production execution to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, housekeeping, and productivity expectations while maintaining effective communication across shifts, support departments, and plant leadership.
• Monitor process performance, equipment conditions, staffing needs, downtime, scrap, throughput, and schedule attainment; identify abnormal conditions, elevate issues appropriately, and support corrective actions.
• Use ERP systems, production reporting tools, Microsoft Office, and other company systems to communicate priorities, document shift activity, track performance, support inventory accuracy, and execute business processes.
• Apply structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methods to improve manufacturing performance, standard work adherence, employee engagement, process stability, and operational discipline.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, environmental expectations, quality standards, training requirements, and operating procedures while treating employees consistently, professionally, and respectfully.

Process Leader Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated interest in manufacturing leadership, production operations, process improvement, or technical problem-solving.
• Ability to lead, coach, and communicate with hourly employees in a clear, respectful, and consistent manner.
• Strong analytical ability, including the ability to interpret production data, identify trends, recognize abnormal conditions, and recommend practical countermeasures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Willingness and ability to learn ERP systems, production reporting tools, standard work systems, and other company business processes.
• Strong ownership, follow-through, organization, and sense of urgency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, support production schedules, and respond to operational priorities as needed.
• Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, capstone, project, or work experience in manufacturing, operations, maintenance, foundry, metals, recycling, process engineering, quality, or supply chain.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, root cause analysis, corrective action, or continuous improvement methods.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, or willingness to become proficient in ERP transactions and reporting.
• Prior leadership experience in work, school, military, athletics, student organizations, project teams, or community roles.
• Experience analyzing data, building reports, using spreadsheets, or presenting improvement recommendations.
• Previous exposure to molten metal, foundry, casting, recycling, heavy manufacturing, or industrial operations is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

Joining Wieland’s team gives you…

• Benefits -Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
• Retirement Savings- 401(k) contribution + match.
• Work/Life Balance- Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 8,000+ employees worldwide and 35+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is anequal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.