Line Shift Lead - Second Shift
About The Position
The Line Shift Lead is part of a high-performing team focused on World Class Manufacturing, workplace safety, continuous improvement, and reducing operational defects and losses. In coordination with other functional leaders, the role is accountable for shift results across safety, quality, reliability, production attainment, productivity, and costs. The lead sets and communicates daily shift direction, plans stops and action plans to reduce losses, and establishes expectations and standards for the team while coaching team members and holding them accountable. The role owns equipment and Daily Management Systems (DMS), receives and provides coaching, and ensures team members understand prior-shift results, shift feedback, and expected outcomes. The lead confirms the production sequence and changeover plan and assigns staff to workstations and planned stops. The position follows a rotating 2-2-3 schedule from 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM, with overtime and weekend work required based on business needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of experience working as a production or machine operator.
- Ability to perform essential functions with little or no supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in high-speed food manufacturing and/or working knowledge of bottling operations.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and industrial technology.
- Food manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the shift team complies with company safety and quality procedures.
- Coach, train, and develop the shift team; work with the line functional team to identify root causes and address line losses and performance outages.
- Own the line shift Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process, including shift handover; ensure planned stops have clear plans, roles, and actions, and communicate line, department, and plant direction to teams.
- Work with the Manufacturing Line Manager to plan and deliver team training, and coach team members on maintaining their skill profiles to inform training plans.
- Coordinate staffing with other Line Shift Leaders, address staffing issues, and follow escalation processes for critical safety, quality, or breakdown issues.
- Apply plant standards for safety, break time, quality, vacation scheduling, overtime management, and absenteeism.
- Provide constructive feedback and recognition, and model appropriate behaviors.
- Develop technical skills and help the Manufacturing Line Manager and Technical Specialists set priorities to improve process reliability, uptime, and loss reduction.
- Ensure shift documentation, standard operating procedures, and orders are completed according to standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive wages paid bi-weekly or optional pay on demand; overtime opportunities.
- Health coverage with three medical options, dental, and vision.
- Health Savings Accounts with company match.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Free virtual primary care, acute care, and physical therapy.
- Free Employee Assistance Program.
- Free annual safety shoes for most roles.
- Seven company-paid holidays and three paid floating holidays.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave, and volunteer time.
- Discounted and free product.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
