Sr. Operations Lead

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities. ​

POSITION: Senior Operations Lead

PAY RATE: $30.00 per hour

SHIFT: 1st Shift

Supervisor: Marcelo Palmer

You will bring value to Donaldson through:

• Supervising and leading assigned production department including assignment of work.
• Promoting teamwork.
• Completing performance management process for all hourly employees.
• Scheduling work and ensure equipment is maintained.
• Assisting with development and management of the department's budget. 
• Coaching employees through the problem solving process to identify problem. areas including manufacturing processes, reducing set up time, equipment problems and reducing scrap.
• Training employees on procedures, methods, problem solving, prints, programming, quality requirements, team methods and safety.
• Educating employees in the safety requirements of their department and Plant.
• Coaching operators on safety improvements, department inspections, safety surveys and follows up on safety issues.
• Auditing product quality for compliance with established systems and standards; implements corrective action as necessary. 
• Maintaining quality certification requirements and initiatives.
• Resolving employee relation issues through effective remediation techniques.
• Promoting and implementing Lean Manufacturing initiatives
• Assisting with achieving Plant Metrics including but not limited to Earned Hours Worked and Safety.
• Administering corrective action as needed per plant policy and guidelines.

Candidates most successful in these roles possess:

• High School Diploma
• 3-5 years of production leadership experience
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.