Lead Operator

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Job title: Lead Operator
Location: Flexan, 4752 West California Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Department: Production | Reports to: Production Supervisor | Status: Hourly, non-exempt
Shift: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PMy

About Us:

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies — from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powders — to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview:

The Lead Operator performs hands-on production work while guiding team members through daily operations. You will operate equipment, support quality and safety standards, train operators and coordinate assignments to help the team meet production goals and complete finished goods.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly on the production line, operate equipment, verify process settings and support hourly and shift production goals.
• Coordinate daily assignments and adjust team tasks and resources to meet the production schedule; provide supervisor backup and team communication as needed.
• Onboard and train employees through on-the-job training in safe work practices, SOPs, standard work and quality expectations.
• Troubleshoot process issues within approved limits; promptly escalate safety, quality and equipment concerns and support investigations and corrective actions.
• Verify correct materials and identification; follow traceability, line-clearance and process-control procedures and approved drawings and production packets.
• Complete production documentation accurately, close work orders and enter ERP data daily.
• Follow and reinforce cleanroom gowning, contamination control, safety, housekeeping and 5S procedures to maintain an organized and safe workplace.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality and waste reduction; recognize performance concerns and communicate them to the supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Read and understand drawings, production packets, SOPs and work instructions.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, multitasking, problem-solving and fine hand dexterity for handling small parts.
• Communicate effectively with employees and management, work cooperatively and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Recognize safety risks and quality concerns; follow approved processes and escalate issues appropriately.
• Meet the scheduled work hours and maintain dependable attendance.
• Perform the essential physical duties, with or without reasonable accommodation: frequent standing, walking and reaching; occasional bending, stooping and crouching; extended sitting or standing; lifting 25–50 pounds and push/pull operations on tools up to 75 pounds; and visual inspection of parts using a microscope.

Core Competencies:

• Hands-on leadership, safety awareness, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. Demonstrate ownership, bold aspirations with humility and integrity, commitment to customer success and inspired teamwork.

Preferences:

• Approximately 1–2 years of leadership experience and 2–3 years of manufacturing experience, as discussed during intake; final classification and flexibility to be aligned with approved compensation.

Travel and Work Arrangements Requirements:

• Fully on site, approximately 90% at the California Avenue location. Occasional coverage at Medron, 1518 Gladiola Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84104, approximately 1.2 miles away, generally with about two weeks or more advance notice.
• Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM, with two paid 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute unpaid lunch. Voluntary overtime may include Fridays or Saturdays.
• Cleanroom environment with required gowning and contamination controls; occasional warehouse work and exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• No relocation assistance or company vehicle.

What We Offer:

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.