Manufacturing Shift Team Leader (12 Hour Rotating Shifts) - Supervisor

Arrow Specialties USA•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Shift Team Leader is a first-line leadership role responsible for building engaged, capable teams that meet shift performance goals safely and efficiently. The role plans and coordinates shift activities and staffing, communicates performance goals and results, and helps team members understand how their work supports shift, site, and business objectives. The Team Leader promotes continuous improvement, employee development, accountability, and an inclusive working environment while ensuring production is completed according to schedule, procedures, and quality and safety expectations. The position is based at Arclin’s Spruance Manufacturing Plant in Richmond, Virginia. It is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with an annual bonus incentive and a 12-hour rotating shift schedule. The role regularly provides coverage on weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays as scheduled, and may require overtime.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, military, or similar setting.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Lean Manufacturing Operations experience or training.
Process and personal safety awareness.
Ability to learn and use digitally enabled tools and systems, such as MS Outlook, email, Teams, timekeeping systems, and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Plan shift activities and resources to optimize performance in line with production goals.
Communicate shift goals, metrics, and outcomes—including safety, production, and quality—to team members.
Help team members understand their contribution to shift, site, and business goals.
Engage team members in continuous improvement, waste elimination, barrier removal, and ownership of their work.
Coach employees and hold them accountable for safety, behavior, performance, and quality.
Develop team members, provide performance feedback, clarify expectations, and improve team effectiveness.
Hire, retain, and develop talent to meet current and future capability needs, while promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
Partner with leaders to stay informed about business strategy and needs.
Communicate and implement site directions and messages so work is clearly aligned.
Complete administrative requirements accurately and on time.
Ensure work is completed according to the published schedule.
Facilitate team processes, problem solving, and issue resolution.
Lead or participate in EHS and quality investigations and determine appropriate corrective actions.
Ensure employees follow established Standard Operating Procedures.
Monitor and adjust controllable shift costs, such as overtime and operating supplies.
Complete Leader Standard Work practices, including frequent line walks.
Initiate awards and recognition and celebrate team and individual accomplishments.
Organize and manage staffing levels to support production needs.
Address personnel issues on shift.
Provide scheduled coverage on weekends, evenings, nights, and holidays, and work overtime as needed.