EXTRUSION TEAM LEAD

Company Culture and Mission

Our company culture is built upon YKK's philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees, and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities.

We offer competitive compensation packages, training, and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and at work. By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

About the Role

This position serves as a vital link in our manufacturing operations, carrying out duties to oversee and coordinate the department's daily productivity and production. The role involves performing tasks personally or through subordinate employees to ensure seamless workflow. You will be responsible for reviewing equipment at the start of each shift, assisting with machinery such as head/tail stretchers, cooling tables, saw tables, and aging ovens, and making necessary adjustments to ensure proper operation.

A key part of your day involves inspecting products for quality and defects using visual observations, calipers, and a Webster Hardness Tester. You will identify defective products, determine possible causes, and adjust equipment accordingly. Additionally, you will support maintenance on preventive maintenance and downtime events, cover overtime for other Shift Leads or Press Operators as needed, and coordinate daily production requirements via the dispatch schedule to ensure efficient utilization of resources.

Safety is paramount in this environment. You will ensure that the work area and all shift employees follow safety regulations, including PPE, confined space protocols, spill control, lockout/tagout, and 5S standards. You will also conduct monthly safety topic meetings with employees and review measures to improve production methods, equipment, quality, safety, and service.

Work Environment and Schedule

This position is based on the Third Shift, running from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. The work environment is characterized by loud noise levels and frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, high heat, and occasionally wet or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and vibration. Employees are regularly required to stand, walk, and talk, and frequently use their hands to finger, handle, or feel objects. Specific vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision are required. Appropriate safety protective equipment must be worn at the proper times and in the proper environments as outlined by safety program rules.

Hiring Process and Application

Interested candidates should contact our recruiter, Nikki Goodwin, at nikkigoodwin@ykkap.com. Please note that YKK AP America Inc.'s recruiting correspondence will be sent by a recruiting representative with a @ykkap.com email address. We do not ask for personal financial information during interviews, nor do we charge job seekers fees as part of the recruitment process.

Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is conditioned upon successfully completing a criminal background check and a negative drug test consistent with state and federal law. For candidates applying for positions in the state of California, we will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a criminal background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

YKK AP America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive workforce. We will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact the Accommodations team at accommodationrequest@ykkap.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis in compliance with federal and state law.

YKK AP America Inc. participates in the E-Verify program as required by law.