Shell Room Lead

Job title: Shell Room Lead

About the Role The Shell Room Lead directs daily shell operations, guides team members, and ensures execution of the production plan with limited supervision. They are accountable for maintaining workflow, enforcing process discipline, and meeting daily department targets, adapting priorities in real time to maintain safe, efficient, and consistent production.

What You'll Do

• Execute and adjust daily production priorities to meet department commit targets (throughput, ESH, productivity).
• Prioritize and assign work across all shell operations, including Prime, Backup, Robots (R1/R3), Drybox, and Debase flow.
• Effectively utilize personnel based on skill level to maintain consistent production flow and minimize bottlenecks.
• Ensure strict adherence to all process control procedures, work instructions, and WIP movement requirements.
• Monitor and manage workflow in real time to maintain proper dip cycles, dry times, and downstream flow to Dewax.
• Lead and support robotic operations (R1/R3), including basic troubleshooting, alarm response, and maximizing utilization.
• Enforce coating quality standards and ensure defects are prevented through proper technique and process discipline.
• Identify, communicate, and resolve issues impacting safety, quality, or productivity in a timely manner.
• Provide hands-on support to operators to maintain pace, correct issues, and ensure process compliance.
• Ensure all employees have proper PPE, tooling, materials, and work instructions to perform their jobs safely and effectively.
• Train and reinforce safe work practices; identify and escalate unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintain and enforce 6S standards to ensure a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Support scrap and rework reduction through continuous improvement and adherence to standard work.
• Assist in training and development of employees through structured OJT and process coaching.
• Ensure effective shift handoff communication, including job status, equipment condition, and production risks.
• Coordinate with adjacent departments to ensure alignment and support overall plant production goals.
• Support cost control initiatives by minimizing material waste and properly managing supplies.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support department operations.