Manufacturing Team Leader, 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Manufacturing Team Leader coordinates daily production activities to support the safe, on-time manufacture and delivery of products in accordance with safety, quality, environmental, and financial compliance standards. The role receives direction from the IPT Leader regarding the production plan and daily schedule, collaborates with peers across departments to meet established goals, and maintains a focus on customer service and accountability. The Team Leader evaluates product quality issues with QA/QC representatives and is accountable for shift performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people metrics. This position supports the second shift, Monday through Friday, from 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM, at the Greenville, South Carolina plant. The Team Leader assigns and coordinates manufacturing work, supports and develops employees, maintains production documentation and equipment readiness, and contributes to operational excellence, environmental health and safety, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires compliance with GMP, ISO, and EHS standards and completion of specified internal qualifications and certifications.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- At least 3 years of previous leadership experience.
- Demonstrated exceptional people-management and leadership skills.
- Detail-oriented.
- Problem-solving, facilitation, and management skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Exceptional communication and documentation skills.
- Demonstrated analytical skills and a continual results orientation.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English and possess basic math skills.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate activities supporting the daily production schedule and make timely decisions on process-related issues to maintain efficiency and achieve business goals.
- Work with fellow Team Leaders to address daily resource constraints and align operational teams with departmental objectives.
- Assign tasks to manufacturing operations and support associates.
- Review the weekly production schedule and work with the Planning department on capacity and scheduling issues.
- Maintain system entries and standards for OEE and achieve OEE targets.
- Ensure manufacturing equipment operates efficiently at or above target line speeds while minimizing downtime and product rejects.
- Supervise, develop, coach, and provide feedback to employees; complete scheduled performance reviews and provide managers with feedback on associate performance and behaviors.
- Maintain production areas to prevent cross-contamination, including line and area clearance.
- Perform and assist employees with timekeeping transactions.
- Coordinate equipment turnaround, setup, and changeover.
- Verify component readiness, reject verification, and product returns.
- Accurately complete and review batch records and inventory documentation, including ERPLx transactions, CAMS, and CPMS.
- Assist with nonconformance investigations, material variance reviews, line efficiency standards, and improvement opportunities.
- Liaise with MQA Quality Control and QC Microbiology EMPS departments.
- Support timely completion of required employee training and health evaluations.
- Support operational excellence and EHS initiatives and ensure GMP, ISO, and EHS awareness and compliance in the assigned area.
- Participate in OpEx improvement initiatives, including cost reduction and OEE improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
