Shift Lead: Hands-On Production & Process Optimizer

CMC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Paid-time Off and Vacation

401(k) company match

Lifestyle Benefit $500 annually

Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

CMC offers the chance to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow your career.

Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in industrial production (continuous process preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple constraints (kettle, equipment, material flow).
• Strong judgment under pressure.
• Hands-on mindset; willing to operate equipment.
• Clear communicator in a heavy industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Own shift performance across safety, throughput, quality, and uptime.
• Drive production flow from infeed → processing → kettle → outfeed.
• Make real-time decisions to manage line speed, coating quality, kettle availability, and material flow.
• Direct operators and coordinate crane/material movement to maintain continuous flow.
• Identify and elevate bottlenecks, equipment issues, or process instability immediately.
• Support startup, changeovers, and recovery from downtime events.
• Train and develop operators; reinforce standards and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with GalvaBar coating specs and inspection requirements.
• Maintain clear communication with maintenance and management.

Skills

Industrial production experience

Hands-on mindset

Clear communicator

Strong judgment under pressure

Ability to operate equipment

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

CMC offers the chance to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow your career.

Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.