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# Technical Team Lead

- **Company:** Fortune Brands
- **Location:** New London, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/FortuneBrands/744000155299054-technical-team-lead

## About the Role

+ High School Diploma or GED; Associates Degree preferred.
 + 3-5 years manufacturing experience.
 + 1-2 years' experience in plastics extrusion or plastics manufacturing.
 + 1-2 years previous Technical experience preferred.
 + Lean manufacturing knowledge to include Kaizen training, 5S and work experience, a plus.
 + Quality management systems experience, a plus.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 + Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
 + Planning: an ability to think ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results.
 + Employee technical training and development.
 + Ability to read, interpret and complete production schedules and reporting forms.
 + Measurement of performance to goals and standards. (KPI's and departmental metrics)
 + An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.
 + Systems and continuous improvement orientation.
 + Ability to troubleshoot issues; report and/or correct problems in an effective manner. Utilizing RCA tools
 + Quality orientation and attention to detail.
 + Mechanical ability.
 + Extrusion and downstream production knowledge
 + Problem analysis and resolution.
 + Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
 + An ability to manage multiple priorities.
 + Experience with MS Word and Excel.
 + Strong team leadership and team player.
 + Ability to work 12 hour shifts in a continuous manufacturing operation
 + Ability to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as scheduled

## Description

* Provides employee coaching and development to all PE board technical staff. Makes technical decisions and works through process issues following proper protocols.
 * Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
 * Leads the continuous improvement projects within the PE boards manufacturing operations.
 * Responsible for updating Standard Operating Procedures and Line condition monitoring.
 * Assists with achieving daily production requirements and accurately reporting these results.
 * Participates in and actively support facility safety systems.
 * Understands and utilize the Quality Assurance system.
 * Provides leadership and manages department priorities with regard to process controls and product efficiencies.
 * Assists production manager in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedure, safety, quality control and performance management.
 * Has direct liaison with maintenance and engineering personnel to correct issues regarding equipment.
 * Other duties may be assigned