Paint Lead Operator at Ingevity

Paint Lead Operator – Greenville 

Position Overview: 

The Paint Lead will have direct responsibility for the Paint Line at Greenville, AL facility.  This position will report to the Plant Manager and safely lead the paint lines’ daily operations.   This position will ensure on-time, safe distribution of the paint products to exceed our customer’s expectations.  

How you will impact Ingevity: 

• The Paint Lead is responsible for the efficient hands-on process regarding daily paint production 

• Flourish in environment where the pace is fast, and the expectations are high.  

• To succeed, you need to work on several projects simultaneously and prioritize for business impact 

• Responsible for all the SAP production, relabel, planning, lot numbers, labels….. 

• Understand and execute production including and not limited to color mixes, batch tickets, PLC programing screens, blend tanks, totes, stacking, forklift operations, packaging, shipping and receiving. 

• Operate respective machinery according to the operation manual, best practices and directions provided. 

• Execute proper settings, calibrations, troubleshooting, maintenance, quality and production output of the equipment.   

• Assist with pulling respective samples from each mix for lab testing.  

• Enter production data into the computer systems. 

• Operate vibrating machinery 

• Coordinate department activities through instructions from the Plant Manager to ensure that manufacturing objectives are accomplished in correct and timely manner. 

• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the department expectations. 

• Follow standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible. 

• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned by the Plant Manager. 

What you need to succeed: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 

• 1-2 years manufacturing experience preferred. 

• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience operating a sit-down forklift. 

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis 

• Able to sustain a quick pace picking up buckets from platform to chest height and dumping liquid out of them (5 to 8 buckets) in 2 to 3 minutes.  

• Turning, grabbing, lifting and cutting open 20 to 40 (50 lb. bags) in 5 - 8 minutes, 7 - 10 times a day in Cut-In  

• Housekeeping, sweeping, dusting, pushing broom or squegging water or spills at any time in the plant for 10 to 20 minute intervals as needed 

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels of the company to achieve results. 

• Demonstrates a commitment to safety, process and systems improvements.   

• Willingness to work 40-60 hours a week, including Saturdays, as needed. 

Please note: This is not a position that Ingevity will consider for employment sponsorship. This means that Ingevity will not sponsor in any NIV category (including TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1) or submit the position in the H-1B Registration.