Water Refurbishment Lead

Culligan Quench’s purpose is to impact people’s lives and improve the earth by helping to eliminate the 500 million plastic bottles consumed each year.  We play a front-line role in the battle against single-use plastic water bottles by delivering on-demand filtered water solutions to more than 120,000 healthy and environmentally conscious customers across North America. Our bottle-free water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers and coffee brewers purify the existing water supply, providing an endless supply of clean water and water-based beverages for a fixed monthly fee, typically under a long term bundled service and rental subscription agreement.  Culligan Quench has grown from a small regional company to an international leader that had a successful NYSE public offering in 2016 and is now a strategic company owned by private equity backed Culligan.  Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Quench has more than 1,600 team members operating out of more than 90 locations across North America and Puerto Rico. For more information visit https://quench.culligan.com/

Founded by Emmett Culligan in 1936, Culligan is a world leader in delivering superior water solutions that will make a real difference in improving the health and wellness of consumers. The company offers some of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration and treatment products. These products include water softeners, drinking water systems, whole-house systems and solution for businesses. Culligan's network of franchise dealers is the largest in the world, with over 900 dealers in 90 countries. Many of Culligan dealers have valuable equity in their local communities as multigenerational family owners of their franchises. For more information visit www.culligan.com. 

We are currently seeking a Water Refurbishment Lead for our new water refurbishment line in our Grapevine, TX location. The Water Refurbishment Lead will be responsible for setting up and managing the new water production line, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity. This role requires hands-on leadership in training team members, optimizing production processes, and actively working on the line when necessary. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in teambuilding, equipment maintenance, and lean manufacturing practices to drive efficiency and operational excellence.

· Oversee the startup and daily operations of the water production line

· Train and mentor production team members to ensure we hit our Safety, Quality, and Productivity goals

· Ensure adherence to quality control processes and troubleshoot issues to maintain high product standards

· Track and optimize productivity metrics, identifying areas for continuous improvement

· Perform hands-on work on the production line as needed, including equipment setup, testing, and troubleshooting

· Coordinate with management, engineering, and quality teams to hit goals

· Support lean manufacturing initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, and waste reduction efforts

· Regular and reliable attendance is required

· 2+ years' experience in a manufacturing or refurbishment related field

· Leadership experience with a proven track record in training and team development

· Strong knowledge of equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and process improvement

· Excellent organizational skills

· Reliable, Energetic, and Problem Solver

· Ability to think on one’s feet and learn rapidly without a great deal of supervision

· Must be disciplined, self-motivated, and able to meet team goals

· Ability to work hands-on when necessary, assisting in production and repair tasks

· Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

· Strong command of company’s policies and procedures

· Continuously evaluate and identify opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact the customer’s experience

· A desire to continually increase your knowledge of the industries we serve; and, products, services and processes our company can produce

· Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

· Stands for extended periods of time (8+ hours per day)