Job Description:

Position Title: Pattern Shop Team Lead


Location: Grovetown, GA


Requisition ID: JR_21854

Description:

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB's research and development activities forms the basis for the company's success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

PATTERN SHOP TEAM LEAD

KSB GIW, Inc.

Department: Operations (Pattern Shop)
Reports to: Pattern Shop Supervisor
Location: Grovetown, GA, USA
Shift: 1st

FLSA Status: Hourly

OVERVIEW:

The Pattern Shop Team Lead is responsible for overseeing daily operations within the pattern shop, ensuring production schedules are met, maintaining quality standards, and fostering a safe and efficient work environment. This role combines technical expertise, leadership, and administrative responsibilities to support the production of high-quality patterns used in manufacturing processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Always promotes SAFETY as their #1 job; complies with all company rules and maintains

• Good housekeeping practices

• Construct wood working patterns to GIW's standard
• Ability to troubleshoot pattern problems from the foundry to machine shop
• Must be able to QC new patterns and first piece sample castings
• Able to use metric and English dimensioning
• Interpret General Dimensioning and Tolerancing of Engineered drawings
• Must be experienced with urethane and fiberglass systems
• Communicate well with others, must be able to work in a team environment
• Operate woodworking equipment and train others in safe operation of that equipment
• Able to direct and train apprentice patternmakers in the construction of pattern equipment
• Maintain accurate training records
• Monitors maintenance status of plant equipment in assigned area and reports to work unit leader when maintenance is necessary
• Makes recommendations to work unit leader for improvements
• Complies to GIW procedures within assigned area and is trained and knowledgeable regarding current procedures

• Using SAP to
  • Order materials and supplies
  • Maintain and update PRT records
  • Monitor shop load

• Assign tasks to shop employees
• Inspect new patterns and first piece castings
• Set up and operate CNC machine to programmers work instructions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrates Leadership Skills/Abilities
• Layout / Mechanical Drawing Skills
• GD&T training
• Strong mathematical skills
• Drawing/Blueprint reading skills
• CNC / CAM experience a plus
• Good communications and organization skills
• Good attendance record a MUST
• Ability to work well with a team
• Prior Pattern Making experience required
• 5 years of pattern making experience preferred
• 2 years technical education (drafting and engineering) helpful

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently:

• Standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, stooping
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling <75 lbs.

• Occasionally:

• Overhead work
• Climbing ladders or stairs
• Driving forklifts
• Operating cranes

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.

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