First Line Manager

Qnity Electronics•Towanda, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Qnity is seeking a First Line Manager (FLM). This individual will serve as the primary leadership presence during assigned shifts, providing 24/7 operational oversight across manufacturing and maintenance operations. This highly visible role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable execution of production activities while maximizing workforce effectiveness, equipment uptime, and operational performance. The Shift FLM acts as the central coordination point between Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Utilities, and Warehousing teams, enabling rapid decision-making, effective communication, and seamless execution across all areas of the facility.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing, chemical processing, industrial, refinery, power generation, or related operational environment.
Experience leading production operations and coordinating cross-functional teams in a 24/7 operation.
Strong understanding of manufacturing safety practices and regulatory compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing workforce allocation, production priorities, and operational problem-solving.
Ability to make effective decisions in fast-paced, changing production environments.
Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing systems.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field.
Experience in chemical manufacturing, advanced materials, semiconductor, or process manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of permit-to-work systems, confined space entry, hot work, and lockout/tagout programs.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
Experience partnering with maintenance, reliability, engineering, and technical teams to improve equipment performance and uptime.

Responsibilities

Provide frontline leadership for manufacturing and maintenance operations during assigned shifts.
Lead shift change and handoff activities, ensuring clear communication of priorities, equipment status, workforce needs, and safety concerns.
Make real-time operational decisions to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient production.
Coordinate staffing and workforce deployment to support production goals and maintenance activities.
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering teams to maximize equipment availability and plant uptime.
Drive rapid response to operational disruptions, equipment failures, process upsets, and abnormal operating conditions.
Serve as a visible safety leader by conducting audits, observations, compliance reviews, and incident response activities.
Support permit-to-work processes, including confined space entry, hot work, lockout/tagout coordination, and contractor oversight.
Facilitate cross-functional communication and alignment across manufacturing, warehousing, quality, utilities, engineering, and maintenance teams.
Coach and support hourly employees and team leaders while reinforcing safety, operational excellence, and company values.
Monitor key shift performance metrics including safety, quality, delivery, equipment uptime, labor utilization, and productivity.
Drive accountability for shift results and ensure timely completion of action items and corrective actions.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, productivity, cost, and operational effectiveness.