Prodution Team Leader

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

Job Responsibilities:
* Shows strong customer focus by supporting Operations, Materials, and Maintenance teams.
* Uses Visual Controls, Standardized Work, Training, and Escalation to identify and resolve line issues and out-of-standard conditions.
* Provides direct support for the roles and responsibilities of Production Team Members.
* Leads the execution of daily production requirements.
* Fosters a sense of ownership and urgency to resolve production line downtime and prevent future occurrences.

Some of the things you will do:

* Lead safety performance within the Maintenance team by modeling safety behaviors, adhering to PPE requirements, ensuring workplace organization, and mentoring team members on safety concepts.
* Develop standardized work procedures for maintenance activities, focusing on job plans for infrequent and at-risk tasks (Safety and Quality).
* Lead start-of-shift team meetings and coordinate shift handoffs (expected 15-minute overlap).
* Manage Maintenance crew activities throughout the shift, including breaks, lunch, standardized work, and staffing. Escalate any staffing gaps to supervision as needed.
* Track and ensure the completion of all maintenance activities and metrics, including MTTR (Mean Time to Repair), MTTF (Mean Time to Failure), and first-time repairs.
* Ensure problem-solving techniques are effectively applied within Maintenance and that Maintenance supports production team problem-solving activities.
* Plan and execute TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) through planned downtime and weekend activities (may require overtime as needed).

Working Conditions/Special Factors:
* Work in a Chemical Plant Environment.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* High levels of stress and pressure may be encountered.
* Minimum requirement of two Saturday shifts per month and/or a minimum of 50 hours per week.
* Work may extend beyond standard shifts and include weekends.
* Shift handoffs before and after shifts may require overtime on a daily basis.
* May require attendance at training courses, conferences, seminars, or other meetings based on individual training needs or job requirements.
* Potential for travel to other locations as required.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com